Right Panel - Primitives within Footprint

Modify the properties of primitives inside a footprint directly in the PCB, without going back to the footprint library to edit them. The modified footprint data is automatically stored in a special footprint template and does not affect other components that use the same footprint.

Entry

Select a component - Right Property panel - Primitives within footprint, then click the lock/unlock icon to switch.

Steps

Locked (default)

• Text inside the footprint can be selected, its content edited, and its position dragged
• Pads and vias inside the footprint can be selected but not moved
• Other primitives (fill regions, lines, etc.) cannot be selected

Unlocked

After clicking Primitives within footprint to switch to unlocked:

1. Click the primitive area inside the footprint on the canvas (the corresponding type must be checked in the Filter panel); the primitive inside the footprint is selected first
2. The Property panel shows the properties of that primitive and they can be edited
3. Dragging, rotating, mirroring and other operations are supported
4. You can switch the selection to the component with Select Overlap