Using “Objects for Snapping” for Footprint Creation in Altium Designer

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If you want to simplify the creation of footprints in your next PCB design, learn how to navigate the “Objects for Snapping” area of Altium Designer. In this tutorial, learn how to effectively use the variety of snapping modes that allow you to create a component footprint quickly and efficiently.

0:00 Intro
0:07 Activating an Object for Snapping
0:29 Disabling Snap Settings
0:42 Pad and Via Centers
0:58 3D Body Snap Points
1:21 Snapping Modes
1:52 Snap to Tracks or Arcs
2:13 Snap to Track Vertices
2:30 Snap to Regions and Edges

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