Need Auto Component Placement Freeware

Community PCB Design
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I’m looking for some freeware that allows me to take my .brd file, allow me to manually place the parts I need to place (i.e. ICs, power, etc), and place the remaining components on it in an optimal manner.

I’m sure any program will have the same challenges as using an auto-router for routing, but I prefer to be given a “suggestion” that I can tweak into a configuration I like/is necessary.

Thanks!

2

My suggestion is to forget the idea of a magic button and place them manually.

I have not come across any software yet that can place components following all the practices, procedure, methods and rules that the human brain can.

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I know I used an autoplacement program when I first began, but I got better results just placing it myself.