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Is there autorouting software for circuits on copper strip board (Veroboard)?

LittleTykeLittleTyke Posts: 34
edited 2009-03-02 16:44 in General Discussion
I made use of Multisim 9 Freeware to successfully simulate my circuit (minus the BS2), so the next stage is to whack the chips (socketed) on to my veroboard, link up the pins and cut the copper tracks where necessary.

I've used graph paper in the past to help route the wires as neatly as possible prior to actual construction, but before I start optimising the layout manually, is there any software available to do it automatically? I took a quick look at the PCB123 web site, but that product seems geared for PCBs whereas I have only ever used veroboard in my little projects.

My circuit comprises the Basic Stamp (BS2) on a super carrier board and a separate board (the veroboard mentioned here) containing nine 16-pin DIL ICs. Most of the wires need to be connected to the BS2, some need to be connected to ground.

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  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2009-03-01 20:17
    I am not aware of any software for this purpose, but I got a standard package to do a lot of the work by placing test points on the signal lines next to where the traces had to be cut.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2009-03-02 16:44
    It doesn't appear to have an "auto-router" function, but if you use strip board/veroboard a lot, this software may be of interest to you.

    www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html

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