When to Use an Autorouter in PCB Design

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Autorouters in PCB design are a bit of a contentious topic. In this tutorial, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson explores why you would and wouldn’t want to use an autorouter, as well as how to use Altium Designer’s autorouter tool.

0:00 Intro
0:45 Why Use an Autorouter
1:51 When to Use an Autorouter
7:31 How to Use the Autorouter in Altium Designer

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