Bob Blick wrote:
> When I run SPECCTRA with a 0.01 mil grid it routes a 6x8 inch
> board in about a minute.
>
> I think the Eagle autorouter needs a paradigm shift!

I think so too. Based on how much time it takes to route a 6x8 board 
compared to a 1.5x3, I would guess that with eagle routing_time = board_area 
/ grid_size. If a trace is 100 mils long, and the grid is set at 5 mil, it 
would take Eagle 20 steps to route.

ELECTRA takes a different approach, where it allows the traces to cross, and 
then gradually tries to resolve the conflicts. That's a much better 
approach, in my opinion. ELECTRA still seems to be very buggy, though... :(

Best regards,

Vitaliy 

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