To prevent these instructions from showing every time you download a part, please uncheck “Show Library Import Instructions” from the DipTrace settings in Library Loader. Please note you MUST have Library Loader V2.41 or later to work with the DipTrace ASCII *.asc files which also include 3D Models. A board showing a disadvantageous component allocation is difficult to route and even might be restricted in it's functionality.Setting up Library Loader for use with DipTrace Now start the autoplacer in order to let it do the rest of the work. (Oscillators, Crystals) and their capacitors needing to get placed very close to the processor.In other words those ones caring for a certain segmentation of the layout in functional blocks. Big parts and those ones having lots of pins (ICs).Connectors and all parts having a predifined position in order to fulfill mechanical demands (transformers, potentiometers).We recommend first to place the following parts manually prior to starting the autoplacer:

First focus on the question which kinds of parts need to be placed. If you want to autoplace a different package, you have to change the entry in the property list of the schematic symbol (double click on its handle cross and press button 'Properties' in the flashing dialog).Ī resonable placement of parts is a must for every layout unless you like to create layouts having only limited extent. The Autoplacer places packages being predefined by the schematic symbols as their corresponding package proposal. TARGET 3001! opens the layout view already showing a default outline which you can edit. A PCB- outline must be defined before launching the autoplacer.

The autoplacer calculates immediately the shortest distance of signal tracks between the packages during the placement. The Alignment Assistant which arranges a bunch of identical components according to certain geometrical figures eg 20 LEDs in a half circle (see the linked article).The Autoplacer which automatically places the package proposals of the components to the layout.In respect to automized placement there are two assistants which can be activated in Layout Menu Actions: 5 Additional space between the components.

Diptrace component properties