Mentor Pads

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Published on 28 Apr 2020 - Updated on 09 Mar 2021

This page list useful shortcuts for Mentor pads layout and schematic software

Schematics shortcuts

  • Ctrl + Alt + E : Allows to adjust zoom level to allow to see all elements on a page, you can use it to check if there is no hidden elements on pages.
  • S <reference> : Find chips <reference> (example S U1)
  • G <number> : Change design grid (in mils)
  • GD <number> : Change display grid (in mils)

Layout shortcuts

  • G <number> : Change design grid (in mils)
  • GD <number> : Change display grid (in mils)
  • D : Invert layer display order (bottom to top / top to bottom)
  • R <num> : Displays only traces larger than <num> (mils or mm depending on unit setting)
  • S <reference> : Find chips <reference> (example S U1)
  • SPD : Show copper planes
  • SPO : Hide copper planes
  • T : Use transparent mode
  • O : Goes back to solid line mode
  • OL : Use line display mode
  • Q : Length measure starting at mouse position (for precise value, change grid step)
  • QL : Measures routing length of selected nets or segments
  • Z<number> : Displays only layer <num>
  • Z+<number> : Adds layer <num> to current display
  • Z-<number> : Removes layer <num> from current display
  • ZZ : Displays all layers