Do I need to solder pads on top when connected to wire on top layer?

Question

I am creating a two layer board, top and bottom layers. Some pads on the top are connected to signal wires. These pads will be covered with IC socket, which will make it hard to solder on top. Are pads by default, in this case, act as a via? Or do I need to tell Eagle to make them act like Vias?

Thanks.

Former Member · Accepted Answer

Louis Yassa wrote:

I found this similar question here:

http://www.element14.com/community/message/36601#36601/l/re-how-to-solder-a-2-layer-board-with-no-busses

(/message/36601#36601/l/re-how-to-solder-a-2-layer-board-with-no-busses)

I wonder if there is a way to tells Eagle to just not start a signal
wire from a pad on the top? or is it possible to just remove the top
pads from the PCB and have the auto-router work only wth pads on the
bottom layer?

Place a rectangle, the size of your board, in the tRestrict layer. The

autorouter will keep away from it and so only attempt to route the Bottom

layer.

HTH

Warren

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