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ROUTE


Function
Converts unrouted connections into routed wires (tracks).

Syntax
ROUTE * *..
ROUTE wire_width * *..
ROUTE * wire_width *..

Mouse
Right button changes the wire bend (see SET Wire_Bend).
Center button changes layer.

See also AUTO, UNDO, WIRE, SIGNAL, SET, RATSNEST

The ROUTE command activates the manual router which allows you to convert airwires (unrouted connections) into real wires.

The first point selects an unrouted connection (a wire in the Unrouted layer) and replaces one end of it by a wire (track). The end which is closer to the mouse cursor will be taken. Now the wire can be moved around (see also WIRE). The right mouse button will change the wire bend and the center mouse button will change the layer. When the final position of the wire is reached, a further click of the left mouse button will place the wire and a new wire segment will be attached to the cursor.

When the layer has been changed and a via-hole is thus necessary, it will be added automatically as the wire is placed. When the complete connection has been routed a 'beep' will be given and the next unrouted connection can be selected for routing.

While the ROUTE command is active the wire width can be entered from the keyboard.

Routing to and from Smds

If you start routing at an Smd, that Smd's layer will automatically be the current routing layer.

If you end routing at an Smd's coordinates, the route will only be considered finished if the last wire is placed on the Smd's layer.

Snap Function

If an airwire is routed very close to the end point the last wire is placed automatically. The minimum distance for this snap function can be defined with the command


SET SNAP_LENGTH distance;
where "distance" is the snap radius in the current grid unit. If "number" is 0 the snap function is disabled.

Wire Angle

If you route airwires connected to pads which are not positioned at a grid point, this might not be possible with 45-degree angles. In this case the command


SET SNAP_BENDED OFF;
can be executed so that this pad can be connected, even if the parameter Wire_Bend is set to 1 or 3.
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