Freerouter Guidelines

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Freerouter Guidelines:(Pcbnewのダイアログ)

• 1.in pcbnew, using the Layers Setup dialog:
• 2.choose the number of layers, and enter the name of each layer.

These should look something like this (if a 6 layer board):

• Front - signal
• Ground - power
• H1_Signal - signal
• V2_Signal - signal
• Power - power
• Back - signal

Notice that after the layer name there is a layer type field, either 'signal' or 'power', typically. Any layer identified as 'power' will be removed from the layer menu in Freerouter, as this will be assumed to contain a power zone.

• 3.in pcbnew: establish board perimeter.

• 4.in pcbnew: load in the netlist so you have all the components defined and instantiated.

• 5.in pcbnew: establish any zones, inclusive of net association.

• 6.in pcbnew: do the degree of component placements you are comfortable with. It is a little easier to accurately position components in pcbnew than in freerouter, but either will work.

• 7.in pcbnew: set up the netclasses. Power traces might be a little thicker than signal traces. If so, add a netclass called 'power'. Make its traces thicker than what you establish for netclass 'Default'. Set trace width, spacing and vias for each netclass.

• 8. in pcbnew: export to DSN.

• 9.load up freerouter (keep it running for any subsequent iterations of 5) through 16) here).

• 10.in freerouter: load the project's *.dsn file. Immediately after a load, all components and traces (if any) will initially be 'fixed'. This is a 'lock in place' toggle that you can undo by selecting a region with your mouse and then selecting 'Unfix' from the menu. Occassionally you may want to re-fix a trace or a part, if only temporarily. This keeps it locked in place.

• 11.useful, not mandatory: in freerouter: set your move snap modulus, which seems to default to 1 internal unit. 20 mils in x and in y is about reasonable.

• 12.in freerouter: finish placing any components, you can change sides of a part here also, rotate, whatever.

• 13.in freerouter: route the board, and save frequently to a *.dsn file while routing in case of power loss. Pick the menu option for saving a full *.dsn file, not a session file (yet). The full freerouter *.dsn file is a superset format, one that can be reloaded in the event of a power loss. Whereas the *.ses file is not a complete design, but only with the *.brd file constitutes a full design. So it is important to backup your work to a *.dsn file while routing in case of power loss.

• 14.in freerouter: when done, or when you want to back import, then save as a session file, *.ses.

• 15.in pcbnew: backimport the session file

• 16.in pcbnew: at this point the zones have to be refilled. One way to do that is to simply run DRC.