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Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Mittwoch 11. März 2020, 10:35
von benb
Currently, I use Sprint Layout 6 for a compact design, using some 60 components. Connections are all made (rubberband), now component placement is the next step.
Two features would be great for an update:
a. Automatic reconnection (on the fly or invoking by a button) of the connection to come to the shortest and most efficient way of connecting
b. with the TEST function: also highlight the pads that are connected via a rubberband connection, to check the correctness of the nets.
This would greatly support the placement process, and may not be a big hassle to implement for version 7!
Nevertheless, Sprint Layout is great for small and medium PCB projects: Reliable and quick!
Re: Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Mittwoch 11. März 2020, 11:12
von abacom
Thanks for your suggestions.
b. with the TEST function: also highlight the pads that are connected via a rubberband connection, to check the correctness of the nets.
This feature is already available. You can activate the option
Consider connections (rubberbands) in TEST mode
in the General Settings (Menu: OPTIONS -> General Settings...).
Re: Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Mittwoch 18. März 2020, 16:12
von benb
Hello Abacom,
In the meanwhile I wrote a Windows application that does the connection optimisation on the output file of "Text-IO Export elements", and the result can be loaded in Sprint Layout using "Text-IO Import elements". Are you interested to have this tool made available on your website? Can I send it to you by email for testing?
benb
Re: Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Montag 23. März 2020, 12:58
von abacom
Hello,
yes, of course you can send us your tool per email.
Please add a little explanation, we will take a look at it.
Re: Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Mittwoch 8. April 2020, 16:02
von benb
The simple tool comes with a help screen and can be downloaded here:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmY2MjqU9Kg-g6M-6uy ... Q?e=Uryqk2
Free to use!
Re: Connections/Rats Nest reconnect during placement
Verfasst: Donnerstag 3. März 2022, 17:07
von benb
The Reconnect tool is now available as plugin for the latest 2022 update of Sprint Layout 6.0.
Download the instructions and the .exe file here (renewed links):
Instructions .pdf:
https://1drv.ms/b/c/3ea8f4943a323666/EW ... Q?e=et7LsN
.exe file:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/3ea8f4943a323666/EW ... Q?e=cfrcI1
Free to use. Suggestions welcome! Contact
bjb.2@outlook.com if downloading does not work anymore.