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net labels

autodeskguest

Hi,

   new to eagle. I am a veteran of protel. Is there a way to use net labels

in eagle that is similar to protel. I don't want wires all over the

schematic and I found the net labels make for a clearer schematic. I have

been using eagle for about a week now and can't seem to figure it out.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

  • A net-name is unique & connected over all sheets. So you can use at the end

    of a net a label & on an other one with the same name another label. To

    check the electrical connection use the show-button.

    r

     

     

  • pm wrote on Fri, 01 January 2010 16:18

    Hi,

       new to eagle. I am a veteran of protel. Is there a way to use net

    labels

    in eagle that is similar to protel. I don't want wires all over the

    schematic and I found the net labels make for a clearer schematic. I

    have

    been using eagle for about a week now and can't seem to figure it out.

     

     

    To answer your question, yes you can add labels.  Use the "label" command.

    Type "help label" for all the gory details.

     

    The label is also what can provide the cross-reference port symbol.  To get

    this you need to place a label and turn on the XREF flag.  That can be done

    by checking the XREF checkbox in the properties of a label that is already

    placed.  While placing, enable the port symbol like button (mouse-over will

    say XREF ON or something) and the label on the mouse cursor will look like

    a port symbol.  These are very useful for multi-sheet schematics as it will

    auto-populate the next reference of that net on a different sheet.

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

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