PCB Layout CAD : Various Convenient Functions

Swap

It is possible to perform Swap Pin and Group Swap when designing a PCB by registering swap information to a component pad.
About Swap Registration, refer to Registering Swap Information.

The following will explain how to execute Swap using registered Swap Information.

Swap Pin is used for replacing Net connections between equal pins of Component Swap Information.
By replacing Net connections, it is possible to improve route paths.

Before Swap Pin After Swap Pin

 


Group Swap is used for replacing Net connections between equal pins of Component Swap Information where Group Settings have already been configured.
By replacing Net connections, it is possible to improve route paths.

Before Group Swap After Group Swap

 


Swap Pin / Group Swap Rules


Swapping
The following will explain how to execute Swap Pin and Group Swap.
(1) Select the pad that you want to swap.
(2) Select the swap target pad.
(3) Swap is executed and Rats is updated.