MS/UB 12.0.1: Multi-up Panel or Pattern Repeat Functionality?

[Who_Knew]

I'm interested in being able to repeat a small PCB design several times to create a multi-up pattern.  I can think of a couple of ways to do this, but are there tools within specifically for this?

In MS, for example, I could put my little circuit in a hierarcical block and then copy the HB a bunch of times, but if I export that, each repeated pattern will have unique reference designators.  Is there a way to have mulitple HBs and have them all use the same refdeses?

What if in UB, I finish the layout for a single pattern, then copy/paste it a bunch of times.  Will UB leave the refdeses static?  What if I back annotate it to the original schematic? 

[kittmaster]

Last time I used 11, it does not support panelization. Not sure if 12 added that feature request which has been asked for, for years. You'll have to use something like GerbTool to do what your asking for.

[Miguel_V]

Hi,

That is correct we do not support panelization at this moment.

Kind regards,

[kittmaster]

And it just baffles me as to why not....... people have only been asking for it for the last 4 revisions..... stay the course.