Can anyone offer any useful strategies on going from a rat's nest to a routed PCB?
(I'm using Eagle and aiming to make single/double sided PCBs at home)
Drawing the schematic is fine, but when it comes to routing the tracks, it feels like unravelling a giant ball of wool.
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One resource that I refer people to quite frequently is David Jones' PCB Design Tutorial.
Lots of good info on component placement, routing, tolerances, layers, etc...
Just to reiterate what others have said, and D. Jones says as well, it all starts with component placement. Be willing to rip up, move components, start over, etc... Don't get lazy or stubborn and try to force that round peg into a square hole. If the routing becomes difficult, there is probably a way to move or rotate parts so that suddenly it becomes easier.
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