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Do trace route lines not move along with components? For example, I moved the resistor in the image and the traces dont move along with it.

I am new to Altium from Eagle and in Eagle when you move a component the traces drag along too. Is there some setting to turn this on?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Some EDA tools distinguish a component move (what you're seeing) from a component drag, which pulls the traces along with it. I don't use Altium, so I can't comment on what it does, or how to make it drag instead of just move. \$\endgroup\$
    – TimWescott
    Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 20:14
  • \$\begingroup\$ Related: electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/328104/… \$\endgroup\$
    – Pangus
    Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 20:40

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See Altium documentation, Move Component. This will only work if Comp Drag is set up in your preferences (Tools->Preferences->PCB Editor->General->Other->Comp Drag = Connected Tracks).

I generally don't like dragging tracks when I move a component as it creates a mess unless it's a simple move. Thus, the default behaviour is desirable for me.

First, set up preferences.

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To drag tracks when moving component you can click your way in to the move component command (Edit->Move->Component) as shown in the following image, or issue the command with keyboard command EMC:

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Agree, usually you're much better off moving your component and then redrawing the traces. \$\endgroup\$
    – Kyle B
    Commented Oct 29, 2021 at 2:36

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