I’m blocked from executing the requested fresh PCB placement because the session has no remaining execution credits, so I cannot inspect the layout, move components, resize the board, or run review/DRC.
Current project state from context:
- Project: Pico Macro Keyboard AI Placement [Example] 8LvR
- Board design: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 macro keyboard with mechanical switches, RGB LEDs, rotary encoders, USB-C/power circuitry, and supporting electronics.
- Components: 257
- Nets: 77
- Target request: fresh-place everything on a 100 mm × 100 mm rounded-rectangle 4-layer PCB with top-side human-interface components and bottom-side MCU/support electronics.
What remains to be done when execution is available:
- Set the board outline to 100 mm × 100 mm rounded rectangle and confirm 4-layer stackup.
- Re-place top-side components:
- Mechanical switches in a clean, regular macro-keypad grid.
- RGB LEDs aligned near their corresponding switches without crowding.
- Rotary encoders and user-facing controls ergonomically near the grid.
- Mounting holes near corners with keepout clearance.
- Re-place bottom-side components:
- Raspberry Pi Pico / MCU module on bottom.
- Flash, oscillator/crystal/load caps, regulator/power parts, reset/boot circuitry, USB passives, and decoupling grouped by function.
- Decoupling capacitors close to IC power pins.
- Crystal/load caps close to oscillator pins.
- Power components clustered together.
- Preserve routing channels between key grid, LEDs, encoders, and MCU.
- Run review/DRC and report:
- Any remaining overlaps.
- Any components outside the board.
- Any incorrect layer assignments.
- Any placement issues that may affect routing.
No placement changes were made in this session.