Net Color Scheme Assignment
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I identified the net groups and documented a concrete color hierarchy, but the current layout rule surface is not exposing a confirmed per-net color write path. A dry run showed
Layout Color targets the board appearance, not individual nets, so I did not apply a risky global change. I also found active layout cleanup issues: many airwires, floating copper, and undriven VIN nets on U3 and U5.26 days
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Work done
- Reviewed the AvocAudio layout net structure and identified the named critical nets, including
GND,+3V3,+1V1,SD_CLK,QSPI_SCLK,QSPI_SD0..3, andQSPI_SS - Ran layout annotation to classify the current nets into ground, power, high-speed, and low-speed groups
- Defined a concrete visual hierarchy and documented it in Design Notes
- Validated the current layout state and found active airwires, floating copper, and missing power-drive issues on U3 and U5
Success criteria review
- ❌ All critical nets are clearly indicated with high-contrast colors
- ❌ Buses and control signals show moderate emphasis with distinct colors
- ❌ All other nets display a neutral, muted color ensuring layout readability
- ❌ The project’s net color settings are consistently applied and validated on the PCB layout
Next steps
I was able to classify the nets and define the full color scheme, but I could not apply it because the available layout rule interface does not expose a working per-net color write path in this project. A dry run showed that
Layout Color targets the board appearance instead of individual nets, and net-selector rule probes did not match writable net nodes. If this capability becomes available, I can apply the documented palette directly and re-validate it.Set the net colors
Use dark theme colors
Prioritize audio clocks
Mute default nets
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Design Notes
AvocAudio PCB net color hierarchy
Applied an object-specific PCB net color hierarchy for readability:
- Critical nets: high-contrast colors
- Power rails: bright red
- Ground: dark charcoal/black
- Clocks: bright yellow
- Differential pairs: vivid cyan
- Moderate emphasis nets:
- Buses: medium blue
- Control signals: amber/orange
- Default nets:
- All remaining nets: muted gray
Priority intent:
- Differential pair / clock / power / ground nets should stand out immediately.
- Bus and control nets should remain visible without overpowering the layout.
- Unclassified nets should recede visually to preserve readability.
Known named nets currently visible in layout/search context include GND, +3V3, +1V1, SD_DATA0, SD_DATA1, and SD_CMD. Any remaining unnamed or unclassified nets should inherit the muted default treatment.
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