Congratulations, you’ve created your first macro.
If you are sending a small board to a PCB manufacturer like JLCPCB or PCBWay, you often want to panelize it (fit 10 small boards into a 100x100mm area to save money). Macros allow you to save the board outline and repeat it perfectly without alignment errors.
Placing SMD components on the bottom layer (C2) is usually a headache because pads must be mirrored. You could flip every pad manually, or you can use the macro mirror function. Macros Sprint Layout 6.0
Now, when you place a component on the bottom layer, use the Bottom macro. The pads will automatically be on C2, and the silk screen will be on K2.
Create a dedicated folder on your cloud drive (Google Drive/Dropbox): D:\My_PCB_Macros. Congratulations, you’ve created your first macro
Suggested folder structure:
To link this folder: Go to Settings > Directories > Macro Path and point Sprint Layout to your custom folder. Placing SMD components on the bottom layer (C2)
Sprint Layout macros can preserve layer information perfectly. If you create a macro that includes:
When you insert that macro, all objects will land on their original layers automatically. This is extremely useful for edge connectors or RF shield footprints.
Speed is the point of macros. Learn these shortcuts immediately: