If you design printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Sprint Layout 6.0, you know the software excels at simplicity. However, repeatedly placing the same complex component—like an audio amplifier footprint, a USB connector, or a voltage regulator pattern—can become tedious.
Sometimes, you’ll encounter a unique component that isn't in your library. Here is how to create a custom macro in seconds:
"Manual labor is for machinists, not engineers," she grumbled, right-clicking on the completed regulator block. She highlighted the five components, the seven tracks, and the three vias. Then, she hovered over the menu she usually ignored: Macros.
Creating a macro in version 6.0 is incredibly intuitive.
: You can create your own macros by drawing the component, grouping the elements, and saving them as a file in the program's Macro-to-Component Conversion : When placing a macro, you can choose to add it to a Component List
In Sprint Layout, a macro is a pre-defined component footprint or a group of elements saved as a single file. Instead of drawing a TQFP-44 package or a specific battery connector from scratch every time, you simply drag a macro from the library onto your workspace.
Electromechanical: DC jacks, USB ports, tactile switches, and terminal blocks. Hardware: Mounting holes (M3, M4) and PCB edge connectors. Creating Your Own Custom Macros
Issue 2: The macro places, but I can't select its parts
If you design printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Sprint Layout 6.0, you know the software excels at simplicity. However, repeatedly placing the same complex component—like an audio amplifier footprint, a USB connector, or a voltage regulator pattern—can become tedious.
Sometimes, you’ll encounter a unique component that isn't in your library. Here is how to create a custom macro in seconds:
"Manual labor is for machinists, not engineers," she grumbled, right-clicking on the completed regulator block. She highlighted the five components, the seven tracks, and the three vias. Then, she hovered over the menu she usually ignored: Macros. Macros Sprint Layout 6.0
Creating a macro in version 6.0 is incredibly intuitive.
: You can create your own macros by drawing the component, grouping the elements, and saving them as a file in the program's Macro-to-Component Conversion : When placing a macro, you can choose to add it to a Component List Mastering Macros in Sprint Layout 6
In Sprint Layout, a macro is a pre-defined component footprint or a group of elements saved as a single file. Instead of drawing a TQFP-44 package or a specific battery connector from scratch every time, you simply drag a macro from the library onto your workspace.
Electromechanical: DC jacks, USB ports, tactile switches, and terminal blocks. Hardware: Mounting holes (M3, M4) and PCB edge connectors. Creating Your Own Custom Macros All pads (top and bottom side, if applicable)
Issue 2: The macro places, but I can't select its parts