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Move Origin

Shifts the coordinate origin of the drawing by a specified offset.

When to Use

  • To align the design origin to a specific feature (e.g., center of wafer, corner of die)
  • To match coordinate systems between different design tools
  • When imported files have an inconvenient origin position

Options

OptionDescriptionDefault
Offset XHorizontal shift amount0.0
Offset YVertical shift amount0.0
Move to centerAutomatically center the design at the originOff

How It Works

All coordinates in the drawing are shifted by the negative of the specified offset:

  • New coordinate = Old coordinate − Offset

This effectively moves the origin to the specified point in the original coordinate system.

Technical Notes

  • All geometry (shapes, cell references, text) is translated
  • The visual appearance of the design does not change — only the coordinate values
  • Use “Move to center” to quickly center a design whose origin is far from the geometry