hi，we provide a tool name "Cross probe and place",ctrl + shift + X , you can use it when you converted to PCB. ![enter image description here][1] [1]: /editor/20171225/5a407845ecb68.png

I think this request is about making it easier to place packages on the PCB rather than finding packages to then place them or to locate them after placing. Grogerson's idea is to place the packages onto the initial PCB layout in roughly the same positions that they are in the schematic. Then it is easier to place the parts because they are already near where they should be in the final layout. I can see why this seems like a good idea but there is often little relationship between where symbols are placed in a schematic in order to make it easy to read compared to where parts are placed on a PCB to meet the requirements of things like cooling and heatsinking and connector, pot and switch locations. In my experience, although this feature seems like a good idea, it is of limited practical use.

@andyfierman yes, I know that, we have thought about this , because we didn't find a good way to place the footprint closely when converting to PCB, you can try the "cross probe and place" you will find , the clearance of the package and package is too large. so we didn't support that now. when we have time we will try to improve that.

Yes, `Cross Probe and Place` makes finding and placing parts much faster. I think it may actually be faster than auto-placing packages on **Convert to PCB** because many of the auto-placed packages will be in the wrong positions so they will still have to be located and moved anyway. There will also be DRC errors to find and correct.