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Step 3Fix any errors
Sometimes one finds a better component in the library or changes a component. To rip up and replace the tracks click on the ripup symbol (green circle), click on the traffic light (red circle) and then reroute (yellow circle).
Over the last few years I've found a few tips and tricks to making better boards:
1) To get tracks closer - Tools/Auto/General and set the grid to something like 10mil
2) To make data tracks thin but power tracks fatter, Edit/Net (at the bottom) and start typing in a text box to name the class. I use three classes; Gnd, Power and one for all the rest.
3) In DRC, distance/copper dimension change from 40 to 20 - this allows two tracks to fit between IC pads, which can greatly increase board density.
4) In DRC - clearance/pad to via increase from 8 to 40. (leave all the rest at 8mil). This increases the distance between vias and pads so less chance of bridges when soldering. Surprisingly, this also sped up the autorouter too.
Over the last few years I've found a few tips and tricks to making better boards:
1) To get tracks closer - Tools/Auto/General and set the grid to something like 10mil
2) To make data tracks thin but power tracks fatter, Edit/Net (at the bottom) and start typing in a text box to name the class. I use three classes; Gnd, Power and one for all the rest.
3) In DRC, distance/copper dimension change from 40 to 20 - this allows two tracks to fit between IC pads, which can greatly increase board density.
4) In DRC - clearance/pad to via increase from 8 to 40. (leave all the rest at 8mil). This increases the distance between vias and pads so less chance of bridges when soldering. Surprisingly, this also sped up the autorouter too.
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