>I wold like to ask a (stupid) question here.
>
>I make my PCB's myself, and I dont often need verry complex designs.
>
>For that reason, I almost always make SINGLE layer boards.
>
>For the moment I am using CorelDRAW to make my pcb layouts,
>but I am searching a more descent solution.
>
>So I have requested some information about different programs,
>and even orderd some evaluation versions. (Microsim, UlitBoard, ..)
>
>The problem is : I cant seem to use the autorouter in these software
>packets to make Single layer boards !
>I have at least 2 layers.
>
>Since it is hard for me to manufacture dual layer boards here at home,
>I would like to ask if there is a way around this.
>
>Am I totally wrong ?
>
>Does there exist other software ?
>
>
>
>
>Greetings,
>Hans ON1DFE

Hello Hans,

I'm using ULTIboard for about 10 years. A very good program to design PCB's!
It is possible to use single layers in ULTIboard. I don't know which version
you are using, but in the newer versions you can route on a single layer.

When i'm right you have to click in the menu :

AUTOROUTING
  SETUP
    LAYER DIRECTION
      TOP = -- or (BOTTOM = --)

In other versions (I'll use 4.70 and 4.80demo) the menu-items can be
situated at other places in the menu's.
I hope it will help you, so you can make your PCB's on an easy way!

PS
At the moment ULTImate has a special offer. ULTIboard Challenger Lite
(500pins) costs at the moment US$79 excl. VAT. See WWW.ULTIBOARD.COM

Greetings from the Netherlands,




Harry Hindriks (PE1OXP)
Electronics Engineer


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