It offers multi-sheet and multi-level hierarchal circuits Diptrace has four modules. Its functionality details are described in the following sections. You can also check out a detailed guide about Diptrace software. The schematic capture section allows the user to connect the pins visually, without wires, logically or using the net ports embedded in the circuit board. It can convert schematics to PCB, annotate easily, and be imported/exported from other CAD/EDA software and formats.

That will happen with the advanced cross-module management function which is present in the Diptrace. A simple figure of a schematic design is shown below. It's always a good idea to run all three of these before exporting a PCB to be fabricated.It uses a high-quality board-level design tool that is helpful for intelligent placement, routing tool, shape base auto-router, copying blocks, and creative projects. Then you can run a series of tests from the Verification menu to check your layout for errors.Ĭheck Design Rules ensures no traces, pads, or holes intersect or get too close to each other (or the edge of the board)Ĭheck Net Connectivity ensures that all of the proper connections are madeĬompare to Schematic verifies your layout against your schematic to ensure all components are present and of the correct type (and that all connections match your schematic) This will display ratlines as a guide to ensure you don't accidentally forget a connection (or make an incorrect connection). It's much easier if you draw the schematic first in the Schematic Editor then 'Convert to PCB'. The reason I ask is that you can, of course, just draw the entire PCB from scratch in the PCB editor but it's risky. For example the two square GND pads on the left have no connection to the three GND pads on the right.ĭid you draw a schematic first in DipTrace, or did you do this all by hand in the PCB editor?

Your ground pads don't have solid connections between them but there are no ratlines indicating broken connections. Do you have a ground plane on the opposite side of the board as well? If not, are your ground net ratlines hidden?

Diptrace pcb layout