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Date: | Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:39:35 -0800 |
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Subject: | Re: [geda-user] Router fun with rubberbands |
From: | Russell Dill <Russ DOT Dill AT asu DOT edu> |
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On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 3:41 AM, Kai-Martin Knaak <knaak AT iqo DOT uni-hannover DOT de> wrote: > Stefan Salewski wrote: > >> If there is unused capacity, >> we may try to move components together to reduce PCB area and trace >> length. > > IMHO, a rubberband approach would be good for this task too. Imagine, all > tracks are made of tensioned rubber. Then you let go of the components. > ---> Twang! The layout shrinks to half the size. > > For extra nerdiness, allow the components to adjust their angle, too :-) > > Seriously, such a automatic layout shrinking algorithm may be a winner in > many real world scenarios. Footprint courtyards would be really handy here.
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