Manual trace routing in PCB Design - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This data represents a simple PCB grid with pins and their net names, and coordinates for manual trace routing.

Cell	Value
A1	Pin1
B1	Pin2
C1	Pin3
A2	NetA
B2	NetB
C2	NetC
A3	Start
B3	Path
C3	End
A4	X=1,Y=1
B4	X=2,Y=1
C4	X=3,Y=1
A5	X=1,Y=2
B5	X=2,Y=2
C5	X=3,Y=2

Formula Trace

Route trace from Pin1 (X=1,Y=1) to Pin3 (X=3,Y=1) manually by connecting cells A4 -> B4 -> C4

Step 1: Start at A4 (X=1,Y=1)

Step 2: Move from A4 to B4 (X=2,Y=1)

Step 3: Move from B4 to C4 (X=3,Y=1)

Step 4: Trace path: A4 -> B4 -> C4

Cell Reference Map

   A       B       C  
1 Pin1    Pin2    Pin3
2 NetA    NetB    NetC
3 Start   Path    End 
4 X=1,Y=1->X=2,Y=1->X=3,Y=1
5 X=1,Y=2  X=2,Y=2  X=3,Y=2

The routing references cells A4, B4, and C4 representing the coordinates for the manual trace path.

Result

   A       B       C  
1 Pin1    Pin2    Pin3
2 NetA    NetB    NetC
3 Start   Path    End 
4  ●  ---->  ●  ---->  ● 
5          (empty)      

The visual shows the manual trace routing as a path of connected points from Pin1 to Pin3 horizontally across the grid.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

Which cells represent the manual trace path from Pin1 to Pin3?

A A2, B2, C2

B A5, B5, C5

C A4, B4, C4

D A1, B1, C1

Key Result

Manual trace routing connects sequential coordinate cells step-by-step to form a continuous path.