Component placement from file...

[mngojuce]

Hello, I have a very large number of components that need to be arranged in a very specific pattern. I'm using Altium 17 and I see that it has an option to perform component placement from a file.  I've done some research and it seems I can take the exported pick and place file from an existing project (where I have these components arranged in a grid and employ the same origin), change the center locations of the components I want to the new locations, change the extension to .PIK, and select the file. However, doing this on 5 components, as a test, it seems as if those components get deleted or placed in no man's land  . Anyone have experience with using the "Place from file" feature in Altium. What format does this file need to be in, how do I generate it, and what information does it need? Thanks in advance!

[tszaboo]

I would just use the PCB list.
Press V;W;P;L;

[mngojuce]

NANDBlog, just tried it on 10 channels, as a test, and it works great! The fact that I can copy to excel and then paste back in will save a ton of time.