Orthogonal PCB Routing for Beginners

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Orthogonal Routing is one of the most basic routing styles you can employ in your PCB. But it’s best practices are often overlooked. Today, Tech consultant Zach Peterson dives into orthogonal routing, focusing on what it is, how it works, and how to do it in Altium Designer.

0:00 Intro
0:49 Routing Example
4:02 What is Orthogonal Routing?
11:06 Orthogonal Routing in Altium Designer

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