J�rg Guttmann wrote: > Why is the set of unrouted connections called "ratsnets"? > > I didn't find the word in the Langenscheidts english - german dictionnary. > This seems to be one of the english words that everybody is > using and nobody knows the real meaning.
Ratsnets is a misspelling. The word is rats - nest, a nest made of thin fibers by rats. This set is displayed as straight lines from pad to pad, not routed in an orderly manner. It loks like a mess - so that is why it has such a name. It is of some use to see density of wiring, and also if a specific net can be highlighted, you can then see the from-to connectivity. Also, when there are only a few unrouted nets remaining, they can all be turned on to see what work remains and plan strategy by seeing all remaining unrouted nets. The complete set of unrouted nets, before routing is pretty much unintelligible. Jon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
