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Can't attach name or label to part pins

autodeskguest

I'm editing a previously downloaded part but for some reason I can't

select the NAME tool and click on a pin or attach a bus/net label.

I can attach a wire, then a label, but if I click on the next pin it

only attaches it to the previous pin!

I believe the original part (before my editing) worked the same way, so

maybe it has something to do with the actual part which is a PCB

card-edge (connecting fingers for a slot-card) as there aren't any

connection pins on the part in the PCB section.

As far as I can see the schematic pins and the PCB section are connected

though... what am I doing wrong?

I'm using Eagle 7.3.0. on a Mac

 

L.

 

 

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  • Your description is confusing as you talk of editing a part, which can only

    be done in a library, and in the same sentence you do things that can only

    be done in a Schematic.

     

    I suggest you check you have used a grid size of 0.1 inch in both the

    library and the schematic. That is the accepted default and the only way

    you can connect to pins. Use the NET tool and not the WIRE tool when

    connecting to pins

     

    HTH

    Warren

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  • in reply to autodeskguest

    On 04/06/2015 01:45, Warren Brayshaw wrote:

     

    I suggest you check you have used a grid size of 0.1 inch in both the

    library and the schematic. That is the accepted default and the only way

    you can connect to pins.

     

    What should I do with metric parts?

    I'm currently designing a card-edge connector part (something like this:

    http://www.eurocircuits.com/blog/40-connectors) which of course won't

    "snap" into an imperial grid.

    What I've done when designing it is change the grid to mm, but it needs

    to fit in together with the other components when designing a PCB.

     

     

  • in reply to autodeskguest

    On 06/06/2015 02:53 PM, Logyx wrote:

    On 04/06/2015 01:45, Warren Brayshaw wrote:

     

    I suggest you check you have used a grid size of 0.1 inch in both the

    library and the schematic. That is the accepted default and the only way

    you can connect to pins.

     

    What should I do with metric parts?

    I'm currently designing a card-edge connector part (something like this:

    http://www.eurocircuits.com/blog/40-connectors) which of course won't

    "snap" into an imperial grid.

    What I've done when designing it is change the grid to mm, but it needs

    to fit in together with the other components when designing a PCB.

     

    To clarify.

    Lib symbol and schematic are 0.1" grid. Layout and pads are set to the

    data sheet.

    When routing having your grid in layout just small enough so the metric

    and non metric pads are almost on your grid.

    Paul R

     

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  • in reply to autodeskguest

    On 06/06/2015 02:53 PM, Logyx wrote:

    On 04/06/2015 01:45, Warren Brayshaw wrote:

     

    I suggest you check you have used a grid size of 0.1 inch in both the

    library and the schematic. That is the accepted default and the only way

    you can connect to pins.

     

    What should I do with metric parts?

    I'm currently designing a card-edge connector part (something like this:

    http://www.eurocircuits.com/blog/40-connectors) which of course won't

    "snap" into an imperial grid.

    What I've done when designing it is change the grid to mm, but it needs

    to fit in together with the other components when designing a PCB.

     

    To clarify.

    Lib symbol and schematic are 0.1" grid. Layout and pads are set to the

    data sheet.

    When routing having your grid in layout just small enough so the metric

    and non metric pads are almost on your grid.

    Paul R

     

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