Boy, I don't mean to be a pain, but I've exhausted all help references......Horizontal dimensioning - no problem, however, I can't seem to place vertical dimensons on my PCB. The help files refer only to CAMtastic.....
And since I am here, I have another question: I have placed and locked desired components, but is there a way I can "suggest" placement of other components, allowing them to be nudged or moved accordingly when autorouting?
I am in your debt.
Ivan
Ivan, What software are you using, P99SE or DXP? I think you mentioned it before but I don't recall. Assuming P99SE, I think that you are expecting too much from the software. The "Auto Placement" is horrible and nearly useless in 98% of all cases. e.i. I would be surprised if it did anything usable from my experience but I have heard slightly better comments from others. The "Autorouter" will not move components, you have to do that manually and then re-run the autorouter.
Now DXP may be a little different, I just don't know since I have never used it.
Dimensioning, typically I don't use the Protel's dimensioning tool so I have no experience with either Protel's nor Camtastic's dimension tools. I usually export the board to ACAD, do the dimensioning and then import just the dimensions back into the Protel database. If you know ACAD, it is 10 times faster and easier. Looks better (read more professional) too, Protel's dimensioning looks like an elementary art student's work compared to a Art School graduate.
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