Patent ID: 7299441

Claim:
A method for improving efficiency in laying out electronic components applicable to a layout operation for electronic components in coordination with an information processing equipment, the method comprising steps of: establishing a first two-dimensional planar view containing various electronic component numbers; converting the first two-dimensional planar view to a text file, wherein the text file is encoded with all of the electronic component numbers contained in the first two-dimensional planar view; establishing a second two-dimensional planar view for displaying the electronic component numbers contained in the first two-dimensional planar view; and generating a function selection menu by an arithmetic process, such that the electronic component numbers in the text file can be selected via the function selection menu, wherein the function selection menu further comprises a list page number selection for selecting a page to be opened, a placement selection for placing the electronic components contained in a selected sheet in a predetermined printed circuit board diagram, and a circuit diagram selection for revealing the electronic components and relevant circuits in the circuit diagram.