Re: Partial Route that I can't find in OrCAD

Andrew wrote:
Andrew wrote:
I've looked all over the layout (and I was sure I got everything when I
was doing it) but when I run the statistics spread***, it says 99.2%
routed, and says that there are 0 "unrouted" but there is 1 "partial
route."

Typically to find any wires that have not been run, I clear the screen
and turn on the global layer. This allows them to "pop" right out, but
this method isn't working for me!

I also tried to use the connection tool and "select any" or "select
next" but I can't locate any partial (or unconnected) connections this
way.

I tried zooming in pretty far on the global layer and scanning all over
in case it was a very small partial connect and I also couldn't find it
this way.

I know I'm a newb and this is probably a stupid question, but sitting
here scratching my head isn't working very well!!

Any suggestions on the proper/best way to find this partial connect?

Well, I actually just found it! Sorry to make a post, but all the
same, if anyone has a better way to find SMALL pieces of partial or
unrouted wire, I would love to hear it.

The way I found it was to switch the background color to white and look
for any little specs, which I noticed one. The reason I didn't notice
it earlier was because the wire color for that particular net was
*dark* purple and the background was black, so it was very very easy to
overlook. I should have better selected my coloring, I know, but there
should be an easier way to find these wires!

Thanks for any guidance on doing this better!

It should throw up a ratsnest for a partially routed track - turn off
copper, turn on rats. In your case, it sounds like a bug, because a
partial route is not ''routed', but this gets a little sticky in the
case of 3 or more points on a net.

I don't use that tool, but can you (from the report) get the net ID of
the partially routed net? If so, just highlight it.

Cheers

PeteS

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