Because the autorouter is useless (see other posts on this point), I am left with no other option than to attempt to route my board manually. Sadly, it appears that the interactive router in CircuitStudio doesn't work either. I can't get the interactive router to avoid obstacles. It keeps defaulting to "Ignore obstacles"... this seems like a bug. Even after I tab into the interactive router settings to deselect "Ignore Obstacles" checkbox, it apparently immediately decides that it should re-check that box silently without warning me. I'm using CS V1.5.1 build 13 See the video for proof: You don't have permission to edit metadata of this video. Edit media Dimensions x Small Medium Large Custom Subject (required) Brief Description Tags (separated by comma) Video visibility in search results Visible Hidden Parent content How do I make the interactive router avoid obstacles? Poster Upload Preview Ok Cancel EDIT: I was able to resolve this problem by selecting a different interactive routing mode from the Current mode dropdown menu in the interactive routing preferences dialogue that is shown in the video. Apprently, deselecting "ignore obstacles" is not enough.

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How do I make the interactive router avoid obstacles?

Because the autorouter is useless (see other posts on this point), I am left with no other option than to attempt to route my board manually.

Sadly, it appears that the interactive router in CircuitStudio doesn't work either.

I can't get the interactive router to avoid obstacles. It keeps defaulting to "Ignore obstacles"... this seems like a bug. Even after I tab into the interactive router settings to deselect "Ignore Obstacles" checkbox, it apparently immediately decides that it should re-check that box silently without warning me.

I'm using CS V1.5.1 build 13

See the video for proof:

EDIT:
I was able to resolve this problem by selecting a different interactive routing mode from the Current mode dropdown menu in the interactive routing preferences dialogue that is shown in the video. Apprently, deselecting "ignore obstacles" is not enough.