Tutorial: Manual Routing

One of the main tasks you do while creating a 2D PCB is create the route for wires. There are many tools used to create the routes, but manual routing is one of the most useful and powerful techniques.

In this tutorial, you practice using the controls for the Route Manual tool, including shortcut keys used with the tool.

Prerequisites

1. You should have completed the following electronics tutorials :

   1. Create a schematic design
   2. Create a PCB layout

2. An understanding of Design Rule Checker, (DRC).