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Most modern CAD software for PCB design offers arc trace routing or a form of conversion between 45/90 degree angel trace routing and arc trace routing. Despite this, the overwhelming majority of c...
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Mu3
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2023-03-09T15:09:45Z (over 1 year ago)
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Most modern CAD software for PCB design offer arc trace routing or a form of conversion between 45/90 degree angel trace routing and arc trace routing. Despite this, the overwhelming majority of commercial-grade PCBs seem to still be using 45/90 degree traces.- A similar question has been [asked before](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7913/why-is-there-such-a-strong-preference-for-45-degree-angles-in-pcb-routing). The consensus there is that CAD software is easier to design that way. That question was asked in 2010 and the situation has changed since then, so I do not think that answer is sufficient anymore.
- Are there downsides or upsides to using arc traces in PCB designs as opposed to 45/90 degree angle traces? Are there situations where one or the other is preferred? Is there a reason for the popularity of the 45 degree routing style besides it being the default option in CAD?
- Most modern CAD software for PCB design offers arc trace routing or a form of conversion between 45/90 degree angel trace routing and arc trace routing. Despite this, the overwhelming majority of commercial-grade PCBs seem to still be using 45/90 degree traces.
- A similar question has been [asked before](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7913/why-is-there-such-a-strong-preference-for-45-degree-angles-in-pcb-routing). The consensus there is that CAD software is easier to design that way. That question was asked in 2010 and the situation has changed since then, so I do not think that answer is sufficient anymore.
- Are there downsides or upsides to using arc traces in PCB designs as opposed to 45/90 degree angle traces? Are there situations where one or the other is preferred? Is there a reason for the popularity of the 45 degree routing style besides it being the default option in CAD?
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Mu3
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2023-03-09T15:09:31Z (over 1 year ago)
Using arc trace routing instead of 45 degree trace routing
Most modern CAD software for PCB design offer arc trace routing or a form of conversion between 45/90 degree angel trace routing and arc trace routing. Despite this, the overwhelming majority of commercial-grade PCBs seem to still be using 45/90 degree traces. A similar question has been [asked before](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7913/why-is-there-such-a-strong-preference-for-45-degree-angles-in-pcb-routing). The consensus there is that CAD software is easier to design that way. That question was asked in 2010 and the situation has changed since then, so I do not think that answer is sufficient anymore. Are there downsides or upsides to using arc traces in PCB designs as opposed to 45/90 degree angle traces? Are there situations where one or the other is preferred? Is there a reason for the popularity of the 45 degree routing style besides it being the default option in CAD?