Placement Parameters

Overview of Placement Parameters available within Quilter

Quilter is a fully automated end-to-end designer that handles both placement and routing.

Placement parameters let you control where Quilter places components on your board, ensuring the layout candidates it generates meet your design requirements and preferences. Specifically, you can use placement parameters to:

1. Restrict placement to one side for easy assembly and testing

2. Enforce a specific "floor plan" that meets 3D spatial requirements and signal flow

3. Lock components in place during iterations so that you can save your work throughout the design process

Check out the table below or keep reading to learn more about supported placement parameters.

Parameter	Description	Preference	Requirement
Pre-placed components	Lock the location of location-sensitive components so Quilter can't modify it.	⬇️ Use "placement regions"	✅ Place within board outline in input file
Placement regions	Constrict Quilter's placement of unplaced components to a designated area within your board outline.	❌ Placement regions are always respected	✅ Add to input board file
Single-sided placement	Limit placement to one side of the PCB.	✅ Filter for single-sided designs.	⬆️ Use "placement regions"