Chapter 4
Working with Parts
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Working with Jumpers
Placing Jumpers
Default jumper pin settings are defined in the
PCB Design
tab of the
Preferences
dialog box. The default pad settings are based on the settings
defined in the
Pads/Vias
tab of the
PCB Properties
dialog box. They can
be manually set to use the annular ring specification or pad diameter
settings by setting the properties of the pad when the jumper has been
placed on the design.
Complete the following steps to place a jumper:
1.
Be sure a copper layer is selected in the
Design Toolbox
.
2.
Choose
Place»Jumper
.
3.
Move the pointer over the design. The pointer has the first prong of the
jumper attached.
4.
Click to drop the first prong of the jumper, then move the pointer to
where the second prong should be placed.
5.
Click to drop the second prong of the jumper.
6.
Click to drop the first prong of another jumper, or right-click to cancel
the
Place»Jumper
command.
Once both prongs have been placed, jumpers can be moved, oriented, and
aligned like parts.
Viewing and Editing Jumper Properties
Complete the following steps to edit the properties of a jumper that you
have placed on the design:
1.
Select the jumper.
2.
Choose
Edit»Properties
.
Or
Right-click, and select
Properties
from the context menu that appears.
The
Jumper Properties
dialog appears, consisting of three tabs:
Attributes
,
Line
and
Jumper
.
To edit a jumper’s attributes, use the
Attributes
tab. Refer to the
section for more information.
