Routing Angle

The angle is not so much the issue as it's easy to calculate a given angle and use "ix" to start the angle and 15.7 will maintain the direction with the right option settings. The problem is all the anomalies within the software for a tight bus path that requires a large number of diff pairs to be routed from point a to point b using the zig-zag routing shown in the above post. Dodging vias or mechanical features, finishing when copying a group of segments and connecting the beginning/end all results in unpredictable anomalies that will drive you nuts. In 15.7 they added the option to "Hug Only" in diff pair mode and while this works it has a ton of issues when you set your line lock to "off". Routing using a grid or guides may work fine if you have plenty of space, but it's not practical in high density complex designs that require dense spacing.. not too mention length matching with serpentine on odd angles.. I did log an enhancment request and found 4 other request that have also been logged, it's my hope that 16.0 will include inhancements that will address this issues.

The angle is not so much the issue as it's easy to calculate a given angle and use "ix" to start the angle and 15.7 will maintain the direction with the right option settings. The problem is all the anomalies within the software for a tight bus path that requires a large number of diff pairs to be routed from point a to point b using the zig-zag routing shown in the above post. Dodging vias or mechanical features, finishing when copying a group of segments and connecting the beginning/end all results in unpredictable anomalies that will drive you nuts. In 15.7 they added the option to "Hug Only" in diff pair mode and while this works it has a ton of issues when you set your line lock to "off". Routing using a grid or guides may work fine if you have plenty of space, but it's not practical in high density complex designs that require dense spacing.. not too mention length matching with serpentine on odd angles.. I did log an enhancment request and found 4 other request that have also been logged, it's my hope that 16.0 will include inhancements that will address this issues.