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The document says little about routing. I got the autorouter to work
but I cannot get pcbnew to tack only on the copper layer for a single
sided PCB. Even if I set the number of layers to one the autorouter
still uses two.

And, anyone have an idea how to do manual routing? Clicking on rats
nest tracks does not seem to work.

Ian

--- In kicad-users@..., "ruffrecords" <ianbell@u...> wrote:

The document says little about routing. I got the autorouter to work
but I cannot get pcbnew to tack only on the copper layer for a single
sided PCB. Even if I set the number of layers to one the autorouter
still uses two.

And, anyone have an idea how to do manual routing? Clicking on rats
nest tracks does not seem to work.

Ian

Ian,
I have produced a small single sided board at work.When I get back on
Monday I'll refamiliarise myself with Kicad and let you know how I did
it.Probably post a reply towards the end of the week.

David.

--- In kicad-users@..., "ruffrecords" <ianbell@u...> wrote:

The document says little about routing. I got the autorouter to work
but I cannot get pcbnew to tack only on the copper layer for a single
sided PCB. Even if I set the number of layers to one the autorouter
still uses two.

And, anyone have an idea how to do manual routing? Clicking on rats
nest tracks does not seem to work.

Ian

Hi Ian,

Manual routing works quite fine. You must choose the Add trucks and
vias tool, click on a ratsnest end, and go on "printing" the truck.

Be sure you are working on the components layer for single sided PCB
with SMD components. If you are using default colours all trucks
should be red. If you get green trucks, you are working on the copper
layer.

I hope I'll help you.

Pedro.

--- In kicad-users@..., "Pedro" <pmartin@p...> wrote:

--- In kicad-users@..., "ruffrecords" <ianbell@u...> wrote:

The document says little about routing. I got the autorouter to work
but I cannot get pcbnew to tack only on the copper layer for a single
sided PCB. Even if I set the number of layers to one the autorouter
still uses two.

And, anyone have an idea how to do manual routing? Clicking on rats
nest tracks does not seem to work.

Ian

Hi Ian,

Manual routing works quite fine. You must choose the Add trucks and
vias tool, click on a ratsnest end, and go on "printing" the truck.

Be sure you are working on the components layer for single sided PCB
with SMD components. If you are using default colours all trucks
should be red. If you get green trucks, you are working on the copper
layer.

I hope I'll help you.

Pedro.

Thanks Pedro, that is just what I needed. Now I have successfully
layed out my first single sided PCB.

Cheers

Ian