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rben13

I'm still pretty new to Eagle. I just sent my first board out for printing. But, while I was creating it, I ran into a couple of frustrating problems.

 

Ok, I have a schematic where I have a socket for a processor, a 3-pin header that goes to a servo, a couple of six-pin headers that go to the display, and some a few more cables. So, the board itself is mostly just about connecting one thing to another. Is there a way to keep the display and other connected components in the schematic and still have it create a board that doesn't include the plugged in elements, just the headers and such. (I hope this is clear.)

 

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

Thanks,

  Ray

  • Eagle does not handle off-board components well.

    However, it sounds like your components could all be handled by merely

    associating the schematic symbol image (display, servo, etc) with a

    package footprint for the headers in one device.

    That way, the schematic would show the display, etc. with a cable

    terminated in the two headers.  Only the headers would appear in the

    board layout.

    It becomes more difficult when you need to display off-board wiring,

    connections, etc.  We usually create a separate schematic for the

    off-board components which does not have a board generated. Messy.

    ~Marvin

     

    On 3/14/2012 10:14 AM, Ray Benjamin wrote:

    I'm still pretty new to Eagle. I just sent my first board out for printing. But, while I was creating it, I ran into a couple of frustrating problems.

     

    Ok, I have a schematic where I have a socket for a processor, a 3-pin header that goes to a servo, a couple of six-pin headers that go to the display, and some a few more cables. So, the board itself is mostly just about connecting one thing to another. Is there a way to keep the display and other connected components in the schematic and still have it create a board that doesn't include the plugged in elements, just the headers and such. (I hope this is clear.)

     

    Any suggestions are welcome.

     

    Thanks,

       Ray

     

     

  • Am 14.03.2012 18:14, schrieb Ray Benjamin:

    Is there a way to keep the display and other connected components in the schematic and still have it create a board that doesn't include the plugged in elements, just the headers and such. (I hope this is clear.)

     

    You can use my ULP 'explode.ulp' for exactly this purpose. Since today,

    it can be downloaded from the CadSoft server (Downloads - ULPs). I hope

    this helps. Feedback is welcome.

     

    Andreas Weidner