{"id":3564,"date":"2026-03-31T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2026-03-13T10:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:56:31","slug":"%f0%9f%a5%9a-easter-egg-edition-6-hidden-pcb-tips-in-pcb-investigator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcb-investigator.com\/en\/%f0%9f%a5%9a-easter-egg-edition-6-hidden-pcb-tips-in-pcb-investigator\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\udd5a Easter Egg Edition: 6 Hidden PCB Tips in PCB-Investigator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easter is all about discovering hidden surprises \u2014 so today, we&#8217;re sharing a few <strong>underrated features and shortcuts<\/strong> in PCB\u2011Investigator that even experienced PCB\u2011Investigator users may overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> 1. Extra details in the Property Dialog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enlarge the Property Dialog, the last tab reveals additional info: <strong>pin sizes and exact board coordinates<\/strong>. Ideal for precise checks and validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> 2. Speed up start times by disabling unused plugins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Options<\/strong>, you can deactivate individual plugins.<br>If you don\u2019t use certain licensed functions, simply disable them to <strong>reduce startup time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> 3. Faster stencil generation with one simple trick<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>Edit \u2192 Set Package Group<\/strong> to automatically set the package group.<br>This delivers <strong>clean stencil suggestions<\/strong> without manual sorting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> 4. Add your own tooltip properties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under <strong>Options \u2192 Additional Tooltip Properties<\/strong>, you can add custom fields to build dynamic, company-specific tooltips.<br>Note: A maximum of <strong>5 properties<\/strong> is shown to keep things tidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> 5. Quick 3D view via shortcut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <strong>Zoom Tool active + CTRL<\/strong>, components instantly switch to a <strong>3D perspective<\/strong>.<br>Move your mouse to rotate the view \u2014 perfect for quick visual inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83e\udd5a<\/strong><strong> Bonus: Set the origin before panel creation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When moving the origin, PCB-Investigator can set <strong>X\/Y datum values<\/strong>, which may influence panel output.<br><strong>Best practice:<\/strong> Always define the origin <strong>before<\/strong> creating your panel to avoid coordinate surprises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easter is all about discovering hidden surprises \u2014 so today, we&#8217;re sharing a few underrated features and shortcuts in PCB\u2011Investigator that even experienced PCB\u2011Investigator users may overlook. \ud83e\udd5a 1. Extra details in the Property Dialog If you enlarge the Property Dialog, the last tab reveals additional info: pin sizes and exact board coordinates. 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