Split schematics in logical blocks and rout e separately?

On 05/06/2014 09:06, Sousa wrote:

Hi,

I would like to know if Eagle has an option to make logical blocks of some

electronic components and to make connection between them. Then, in PCB

design to route each block separately and after that just route between

blocks.

Is there such option?

 

check "http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/file/hierarchical_v10.zip"

HTH

Thank you!

I have tried to implement "hierarchical.zip" by reading txt file with

description and come to specific problem I cannot resolve and would like to

ask for help.

When I come to step to run script by "script ports_lbr.scr" within mylib I

have an error:

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C:/Program Files(x86)..../scr/ports_lbr.scr, Line 187:

Invalid pad drill: '0'

(valid range is 0.000003125..200mm)

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I can do some changes to "ports_lbr.scr" file, but not sure if it solution

or avoiding future prbolem...?!?

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I've entered parameter:

Change Drill 0.000003125

and it goes smoothly.

I hope it will not make some problems in future.

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On 06/06/2014 12:53, Sousa wrote:

I've entered parameter:

 

Change Drill 0.000003125

 

and it goes smoothly.

 

I hope it will not make some problems in future.

 

You've right, the drill value must be non-zero.

I don't remember why I've made it zero, (may be older versions permit it).

I'll update files as soon as possible.

does it fulfill your requirements?

Still don't have time to use it and see , but i shall reply here when I check it.

Thank you for your reply.

Finally, I have tried it and find it very interesting - I think it is what I was looking for, but I have some questions there.

I have made a block using instructions from "hierarchical.txt" file. When I have started "script make_device" for the first time I had multiple errors about having non-existing paths. In that file (hierarhical.txt) there is no note (should be!) that script paths should be configured per user's PC (in create_device.upl, create_package.upl files) - when I have solved that part, I have gone further and had some pop-up questions/answers YES, YES, OK ....  and at the end block was created. Do some elementary routing there, and I have saved it and now ready to import the block to other project.

For the test, new project is created, I have made schematics with few elements and after that I have "add"-ed from my library new element which is actually the block I have created. In sch file it looks fine and I have clicked on creating brd file. Done ! I have all elements ready for routing, BUT regular elements are of normal size, and block elements are about 10x or more bigger then regular elements.

I can't figure this out and find why is 10x or more bigger then regular elements!? Help needed !

Regardless of this problem ( 10x or more scale of block ) I have a question - Is it possible to EDIT block within new project's brd file ? Let's say, I have shape of the block that I need to change (fine tuning job) - to make pcb smaller within new project - to move around elements of the block and reroute it again within block , all within new project ?

Thank you!

Finally, I have tried it and find it very interesting - I think it is what I was looking for, but I have some questions there.

I have made a block using instructions from "hierarchical.txt" file. When I have started "script make_device" for the first time I had multiple errors about having non-existing paths. In that file (hierarhical.txt) there is no note (should be!) that script paths should be configured per user's PC (in create_device.upl, create_package.upl files) - when I have solved that part, I have gone further and had some pop-up questions/answers YES, YES, OK ....  and at the end block was created. Do some elementary routing there, and I have saved it and now ready to import the block to other project.

For the test, new project is created, I have made schematics with few elements and after that I have "add"-ed from my library new element which is actually the block I have created. In sch file it looks fine and I have clicked on creating brd file. Done ! I have all elements ready for routing, BUT regular elements are of normal size, and block elements are about 10x or more bigger then regular elements.

I can't figure this out and find why is 10x or more bigger then regular elements!? Help needed !

Regardless of this problem ( 10x or more scale of block ) I have a question - Is it possible to EDIT block within new project's brd file ? Let's say, I have shape of the block that I need to change (fine tuning job) - to make pcb smaller within new project - to move around elements of the block and reroute it again within block , all within new project ?

Hi there!

I have this issue with Hierarchical v1.0 that when I make a block and

insert it in another schematics and finally make brd file - block elements

are huge, 10 times bigger.

Anybody to give a clue what am I missing here ?

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Regarding previous post:

Is it necessary to have "the same" working grid while making block with

grid where I intend to use that block?

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On 16/06/2014 16:45, Sousa wrote:

Regarding previous post:

 

Is it necessary to have "the same" working grid while making block with

grid where I intend to use that block?

 

the files are for version 5, there is a need for a small change to let

them work with v6. I'll do that in the coming days. But if you are in a

hurry, just change  "254000." to "8128000." in all ulp files and re-try.

HTH

On 16/06/2014 16:45, Sousa wrote:

Regarding previous post:

 

Is it necessary to have "the same" working grid while making block with

grid where I intend to use that block?

 

the files are for version 5, there is a need for a small change to let

them work with v6. I'll do that in the coming days. But if you are in a

hurry, just change  "254000." to "8128000." in all ulp files and re-try.

HTH