How do you rotate components in Altium?

You can rotate components in Altium by pressing the Spacebar while the component is moving with the cursor.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Basic Rotation: While placing or moving a component in Altium Designer, simply press the Spacebar to rotate it 90 degrees clockwise. Each press will continue to rotate the component.

• Reverse Rotation: To rotate a component counter-clockwise, press Shift + Spacebar.

• Rotation Angle: By default, the rotation step is 90 degrees. However, you can configure this in the Altium Preferences.

  1. Go to DXP > Preferences > PCB Editor > General.
  2. Look for the Rotation Step option.
  3. Enter your desired rotation increment (e.g., 15 degrees).

• Rotating Existing Components: To rotate a component that is already placed on the PCB:

  1. Select the component you want to rotate.
  2. Press E, O to access the "Component Properties" panel.
  3. In the properties panel, you can manually enter the desired rotation angle.
  4. Another way is to select the component, then select Edit > Move > Rotate Selection. You can then click anywhere on the PCB to establish the rotation point, then move the cursor to rotate.

Rotating components is a fundamental task in PCB design. Mastering these techniques will significantly improve your workflow in Altium Designer.