Release Direction

Resets the paste direction and allows you to paste the copied object in any direction and at any distance with respect to the previous pasted object. When off, the direction of pasting the object is fixed, which is the direction in which the copied object was last pasted. The check box is available only after you have placed the first copy

Snap Mode

Controls how the mouse pointer snaps to the grid as you place the copies.

• anyAngle: Enables you to move the pointer at any angle.
• diagonal: Enables you to move the pointer parallel to the X or Y axis or at a 45-degree angle to the axes.
• orthogonal: Enables you to move the pointer parallel to the X and Y axis.
• horizontal: Enables you to move the pointer parallel to the X axis.
• vertical: Enables you to move the pointer parallel to the Y axis.

Delta

• X and Y: Enables you to specify the exact distance from the object at which you want to place the copy.
• Apply XY: Places the copy at the specified distance from the object.

Copy Connectivity

Copies the connectivity information on path, pathseg, fluid guard ring, and via to the new object.

Environment variable: copyConnectivity

Snap To Grid

Snaps the pin edges to the manufacturing or the routing grid, depending on the selected block type.

• If the block type is custom, the pin edges are snapped to the manufacturing grid.
• If the block type is digital, the pin edges are snapped to the routing grid.

Create Synchronous Copy

Creates a synchronized copy of the selected layout objects.

Rotate

Turns the object 90 degrees counterclockwise each time it is pressed.

Sideways

Mirrors the object along the X axis.

Upside Down

Mirrors the object along the Y axis.