How To Rotate In Altium?

How to Rotate in Altium?

Altium Designer is a powerful PCB design software that allows you to create complex electronic circuits. One of the most basic tasks in PCB design is rotating components. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to make the layout more compact or to improve the signal integrity.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to rotate components in Altium Designer. We will cover the following topics:

• How to rotate a component using the mouse
• How to rotate a component using the keyboard
• How to rotate a component using the Properties panel

We will also provide some tips and tricks on rotating components in Altium Designer.

So, if you’re ready to learn how to rotate in Altium Designer, let’s get started!

Step	Action	Description
1	Select the object you want to rotate.	You can do this by clicking on it with the mouse, or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A.
2	Click on the Rotate tool in the toolbar.	The Rotate tool is located in the Transform toolbar.
3	Enter the desired rotation angle in the Angle field.	The rotation angle can be specified in degrees or radians.
4	Click on the Rotate button.	The object will be rotated by the specified angle.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to rotate components and groups of components in Altium Designer. You will learn how to rotate components in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and how to specify the rotation angle in degrees.

Rotating Components

To rotate a component, select it and use the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar. The Rotate tool is a blue arrow with a small circle in the middle.

1. Click the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar.
2. Click and drag the component to rotate it.
3. Release the mouse button to complete the rotation.

You can also rotate a component by entering a rotation angle in the Rotation property in the Properties panel.

1. Select the component.
2. Click the Properties panel.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in the Rotation property.

The default rotation angle is 0 degrees. You can rotate a component in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

Rotating Groups of Components

To rotate a group of components, select the components and use the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar.

1. Select the components.
2. Click the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar.
3. Click and drag the components to rotate them.
4. Release the mouse button to complete the rotation.

You can also rotate a group of components by entering a rotation angle in the Rotation property in the Properties panel.

1. Select the components.
2. Click the Properties panel.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in the Rotation property.

The default rotation angle is 0 degrees. You can rotate a group of components in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

In this tutorial, you learned how to rotate components and groups of components in Altium Designer. You learned how to rotate components in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and how to specify the rotation angle in degrees.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• [Altium Designer Tutorials](https://www.altium.com/support/documentation/tutorials/altium-designer)
• [Altium Designer Help](https://www.altium.com/support/documentation/help/altium-designer)
• [Altium Designer Forums](https://forum.altium.com/)

3. Rotating PCBs

To rotate a PCB, select it and use the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar. This tool is a small, blue arrow with a white circle around it.


When you click on the Rotate tool, a dialog box will appear. This dialog box allows you to specify the rotation angle of the PCB.


The rotation angle can be specified in degrees or radians. The default rotation angle is 0 degrees.

You can also rotate a PCB by entering a rotation angle in the Rotation property in the Properties panel. To do this, select the PCB and then click on the Properties panel. In the Properties panel, expand the PCB node and then click on the Rotation property.


Enter the desired rotation angle in the Rotation property and then click on the OK button.

The PCB will be rotated by the specified angle.

You can rotate a PCB in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. To rotate a PCB in a clockwise direction, enter a positive rotation angle. To rotate a PCB in a counterclockwise direction, enter a negative rotation angle.

4. Rotating Text

To rotate text, select it and use the Rotate tool in the Tools toolbar. This tool is a small, blue arrow with a white circle around it.


When you click on the Rotate tool, a dialog box will appear. This dialog box allows you to specify the rotation angle of the text.


The rotation angle can be specified in degrees or radians. The default rotation angle is 0 degrees.

You can also rotate text by entering a rotation angle in the Rotation property in the Properties panel. To do this, select the text and then click on the Properties panel. In the Properties panel, expand the Text node and then click on the Rotation property.


Enter the desired rotation angle in the Rotation property and then click on the OK button.

The text will be rotated by the specified angle.

You can rotate text in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. To rotate text in a clockwise direction, enter a positive rotation angle. To rotate text in a counterclockwise direction, enter a negative rotation angle.

In this tutorial, you learned how to rotate PCBs and text in Altium Designer. You can use these techniques to create more visually appealing and informative PCB designs.

How do I rotate a component in Altium?

To rotate a component in Altium, follow these steps:

1. Select the component you want to rotate.
2. Click the Rotate button in the toolbar.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in degrees.
4. Click OK.

The component will be rotated by the specified angle.

How do I rotate a group of components in Altium?

To rotate a group of components in Altium, follow these steps:

1. Select the components you want to rotate.
2. Right-click and select Rotate.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in degrees.
4. Click OK.

The components will be rotated by the specified angle.

How do I rotate a copper pour in Altium?

To rotate a copper pour in Altium, follow these steps:

1. Select the copper pour you want to rotate.
2. Click the Rotate button in the toolbar.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in degrees.
4. Click OK.

The copper pour will be rotated by the specified angle.

How do I rotate a symbol in Altium?

To rotate a symbol in Altium, follow these steps:

1. Select the symbol you want to rotate.
2. Right-click and select Rotate.
3. Enter the desired rotation angle in degrees.
4. Click OK.

The symbol will be rotated by the specified angle.

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to rotate objects in Altium Designer. We have covered the following topics:

• How to rotate an object using the rotate tool
• How to rotate an object around a specific axis
• How to rotate an object in increments of 15 degrees
• How to rotate an object using the keyboard
• How to rotate an object using the mouse

We hope that this tutorial has been helpful and that you now have a better understanding of how to rotate objects in Altium Designer.