Bartels Autoengineer Layout Design

[ndangio]

Hello,

I am working with Bartels Autoengineer PCB Design software. I am new in the field of PCB design.
I am designing a photonic transmitter, i have worked the schematic and the pcb layout with 2 layers. I would like to use the top layer for signal + power and layer 2 for ground.
My question is on copper fill workareas. Do I need to have copper pour for the entire layer 2 with net gnd and use via to connect all gnd in layer 1 with layer 2.
I have run the DRC and there are no errors.
Before proceeding to CAM processing, what else should I do with my layout editor?

MAny thanks,
Ndangio.

 

[TADE]

hi,
1.single layer board routing will be done on one side.
2.double layer board routing will be done on both the side.(top layer, bottom layer)
3. four layer board-power,gnd,top,bottom.routing will be minimized with gnd & power tracks by pouring copper.


this is the usual method ,
copper pour can be filled for top,bottom.
try to use proper constraints for the gnd,power tracks.
u can use PCB tool kit to calculate the track width,distance etc.(for example dowload saturn a pcb tool kit)

or
u can go with 4 layer board.but the cast will be more when compare with 2 layer board

now decide what kind of layer u r going to choose.

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hi
which software ur using?

 

[ndangio]

Thank you TADE for your comments.
I am using Bartels Autoengineer software.

 

[marce]

I often do simple designs where all the routing is on the top layer, this then gives me a bottom layer with a contiguous unbroken ground plane... And yes you need to connect top layer GND copper pour to the bottom layer with stitching vias and plent of them.