We have some basic component parameters that we can define, like value, dielectric and voltage rating for capacitors. I think these become much more powerful on

We have some basic component parameters that we can define, like value, dielectric and voltage rating for capacitors. I think these become much more powerful once we add in equations to help relate these values and link them together. For example if I configure my powersupply for a 12V input, the tool should know that the capacitors need 12V * some safety factor of rating. I think I see the entry point for auto routing to be taking advantage of the fact that layers have become pretty cheap (atleast for prototyping) and engineering time is the expensive bit. If the tool can help me layout a board in half the time, particularly for test hardware or the likes, that would be huge. Eventually I think we will get to a place where computers will do a better job of layout than most people, but thats a ways off.