--- In [email protected], "va3ttn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "roger_irwin" <irwin@> wrote: > > > At the end of the day both KiCAD and PCB pool came up trumps. Look in > > the photos section for a shot of some detail I took while constructing > > the prototype. > > > Nice picture, indeed. > > How do you manage to keep traces at 0/45/90 degrees while > EDITING them , as opposed to initial drawing? > > I must be missing something, as I find it extremely difficult to move > the existing traces around and keep segments 0/45/90 degrees. > > > Sinisa >
Perhaps our packages are configured differently, I cannot understand your problem! I did initially have problems with the tracks not being perfectly aligned with the pads, which is important for such fine pitch SMD components. I solved this by setting the user grid to the finest pitch possible and switch to that whilst routing onto the pads (you can swith on the fly using the context menu). When taking a track from a pad, I click on the pad and extend the track at 45 degrees. Once clear of the package I give another click to pin the track.
