Allegro PCB Editor Basic Techniques

Length: 3 days

Course Description

This is the first in a two-series course. It is recommended that you take the Allegro® PCB Editor Intermediate Techniques course after finishing this one.

The Allegro PCB Editor Basic Techniques course contains all the fundamental steps for designing a PCB, from loading logic and netlist data to producing manufacturing/NC output. The task-oriented labs show you the combined use of interactive and automatic tools. This course requires the Allegro PCB Designer license or above.

This course requires the SPB17.4-2019QIR2(S013) software or later.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Efficiently navigate the user interface
• Create library parts which are used throughout the entire process of board layout
• Import logic design data
• Identify the different design rules and set them in your design
• Place your design interactively
• Route nets interactively
• Run the automatic router
• Create copper areas for planes
• Produce manufacturing output and documentation

Software Used in This Course

• Allegro PCB Designer license or above

Software Release(s)

SPB17.4-2019QIR2(S013) or later

Modules in this Course

• User Interface
• Working with Objects
• PCB Editor Initialization
• Padstacks
• Package Symbols
• Board Design Files
• Importing Logic Information into the PCB Editor
• Design Constraints
• Component Placement
• Advanced Placement
• Routing
• Copper Areas and Planes
• Preparing for Postprocessing
• Preparing the Board Design for Manufacturing

Audience

• CAD Engineers
• Designers
• Electrical Engineers
• Layout Designers
• PCB Designers
• PCB Layout Designers

Prerequisites

You must have experience with or knowledge of the following:

• Board Layout Design

Related Courses

• Allegro PCB Editor Intermediate Techniques

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