Placement Algorithm Optimization

[NoahGWood]

The current placement algorithm is O(N*M) complexity, I'm trying to figure out the best way to simplify it which is looking like using a standard footprint and margin size for all components (this also has the added benefit of simplifying the complex calculations we're going to need to write the firmware for these circuits).

Advice, commentary, help, etc. is very, very much appreciated in this aspect.