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Autorouting and Autoplacement
There are a number of autorouting and autoplacement tools that vary
depending on your edition of Ultiboard. These tools offer advanced
autoplacement with state-of-the-art autorouting for optimal layout of your
printed circuit boards, and are fully integrated with Ultiboard.
For details on the autorouting and autoplacement features found in your
edition of Ultiboard, refer to the release notes.
Autoroute Menu Items
Ultiboard’s autoplacement and autorouting functions are accessed through
the
Autoroute
menu.
Autoroute»Start/Resume Autorouter
Use to start or resume the autorouter. Refer to the
section for more information.
Autoroute»Stop/Pause Autorouter
Use to stop or pause the autorouter.
Autoroute»Start Autoplacement
Use to autoplace parts on your PCB. Refer to the
section for more information.
Autoroute»Autoplace Selected Parts
Use to place part(s) that you have selected on the workspace.
Autoroute»Autoroute Selected Parts
Use for routing of all nets for the selected parts. Refer to the
section for more information.
Autoroute»Autoroute Selected Nets
Use to route net(s) that you have selected on the workspace.
