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5. PCB Layout (continued)

5.2 Menus

The following menus are available from the menu bar:

- File
  - New - create a new PCB project (shortcut = Ctrl-N)
  - Open... - open a PCB project file (shortcut = Ctrl-O)
  - Save - save a PCB project file (shortcut = Ctrl-S)
  - S ave As... - save a PCB project file under a new name
  - Close - close the project
  - Import netlist... - import a netlist file
  - Export netlist... - export a netlist file
  - Convert library... - convert footprint libraries from Ivex to FreePCB format
  - Generate CAM files... - convert footprint libraries from Ivex to FreePCB format
  - Open Footprint Editor... - switch from the PCB Editor to the Footprint Editor
  - Print... - (not yet implemented)
  - Print Preview - (not yet implemented)
  - Print Setup... - (not yet implemented)
  - Dump debug file - write a debug file to disk
  - Exit - close the application

- Edit
  - Undo - undo the last operation (shortcut = Ctrl-Z)
  - Cut - (not yet implemented)
  - Copy - (not yet implemented)
  - Paste - (not yet implemented)

- View
  - Show board outline - zoom to display the entire board outline
  - Show all - zoom to display all items in the layout (shortcut=Home)
  - Show part... - open a dialog to select a part, then select it and center on it
  - Layers... - open the View/Edit Layers dialog

- Project
  - Options - open the Project Options dialog to edit the project options
  - Parts... - open the View/Edit Parts dialog to edit the partlist
  - Nets... - open the View/Edit Nets dialog to edit the netlist

- Tools
  - Move origin - move the origin of the coordinate system to a new position
  - Footprint Wizard - open Footprint Wizard to create a new footprint
  - Footprint Editor - open the Footprint Editor to create or edit a footprint
  - Check parts and nets - check project for internal database errors
  - Check connectivity - check project for incomplete netlist connections
  - Design Rule Check - check for compliance with design rules, and show errors
  - Clear DRC Errors - clear the symbols for all DRC errors

- Add
  - Board Outline - add PCB outline
  - Part - add new part
  - Net - (not yet implemented)
  - Copper Area - add copper area
  - Text - add text string
  - Solder Mask Cutout - add cutout in a solder mask layer

- Help
  - User Guide - show this User Guide
  - Website - go to the FreePCB website
  - Keyboard shortcuts - show a list of the keyboard shortcuts
  - About FreePCB... - show About box

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