System and method for calculating trace lengths of a pcb layout

Abstract

A system for calculating trace lengths of a PCB layout includes a computer () and a database (). The computer includes: an object setting module () for setting objects to define section rules; a section rule defining module () for selecting objects as a start point and an end point for each section in a section rule, and defining a length for the section; a trace selecting module () for selecting traces from a trace class; a trace calculating module () for calculating all lengths of sections contained in each selected trace and a total length of the selected trace, and determining whether all the selected traces have been calculated; an information generating module () for generating corresponding notices if necessary; a storing module () for storing the section rules and calculation results; and a calculation result converting module () for converting the calculation results into a designated data file.