Re: Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumper
medap said:
Which autorouter tool can make the best results for make SINGLE LAYER board with autoplace vias for straight line wire jumpers?
There is a simple way to do it with any autorouter in the following way:
- select two layer routing
- on the top layer select one direction for your routes (the one which match your wire jumpers direction)
- on the bottom layer select any direction
- from the layer cost (the amount of routes on every layer) select less routes on the top layer and most of the routes on the bottom layer.
- from the vias table select the vias size to match your wire diameters
- restrict the route lenght on top (so will be indeed wire jumpers, not routes)
- from the CAM tools, generate gerbers only for your bottom layer, the top layer keep it as an assembly drawing for your wire jumpers
Such tehnique will work with any of the following: Orcad, Protel, Pads, Pcad, Tango
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