Sorting

Overview of Quilter’s candidate sorting, detailing default sorting criteria for routing completion, fabrication rules, layer count, and future sorting enhancements based on PRC results.

Overview

The Quilter's recommendation (sorting) algorithm aims to assist users in quickly identifying the best boards that Quilter explored during the layout job.

The sorting and filtering functions work together to help you efficiently find the best board that aligns with your design preferences.

Default sort

Quilter's default sort orders candidates based on the following information:

1. Highest routing completion

   1. max Routing completion, DESC

2. Most conservative fabrication rules

   1. max Minimum trace width, DESC

   2. max Minimum trace clearance, DESC

   3. max Minimum drill size, DESC

   4. max Minimum via size, DESC

3. Fewest layers

   1. min Layer count, ASC

4. Most efficient routing

   1. min Shortest traces, ASC

More sorts coming soon

Quilter will soon support new sort options that better incorporate PRC results to inform candidate recommendations. These options will include:

1. Recommended: Candidates with the best balance of PRCs and manufacturability

2. Best PRCs: Candidates with the highest raw passing PRC count

3. Easiest to Fab: Candidates that adhere to the most conservative fabrication rules

4. Fewest Layers: Candidates that use the fewest layers for lower costs and faster lead times.