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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Autorouters


> On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:30:06 +0100, Leon Heller
> <leon.heller@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> The designer spends a lot of time getting the placement right, and
>> routing
>>
>> critical tracks manually. A good router like the Pulsonix one I often use
>>
>> will then generally route the design 100%, or very close to it.
>>
>>
>> Leon
>
>
> Yes, that's the point is was making.
> What good is the router if i did 99% of the work already?
> i mean once i finished placing i usually can route everything pretty
> straightforward.

Your boards can't be very complex. I only use the autorouter on complex
boards, and it saves a great deal of time.

Leon