[PEDA] use prepared 'layout modules' on PCB

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Good morning,

I would like to use some pre-layouted modules on my PCBs.

What I mean is: I often have areas on my PCBs, that contain identical layouts. So I would like to layout this area ONCE and use it over and over again.

I thought I can draw a blackbox in my SCH-lib with all required signals connected to transfer points and then do the layout in my PCB-lib, that ends up into the same transfer points. But as it seems, the PCB-lib editor can't handle net-names and components (resisitors, BGAs, etc.).

It's hard for me to explain it in english. I hope you understand what I mean!? Is there anyone who did this before? Or does anyone know a workaround?

I'm working with Protel 99SE.

best wishes
Christian