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Connector w/ multiple pads on a single circuit

dukepro

I know this has been covered before, but I can't seem to find an elegant

solution.

 

I am trying to build an FPC connector that has two SMD pads on each

circuit - one on each side of the connector.  I also have an existing

symbol that I use for a plethora of connectors.

 

An elegant solution would be to keep the symbol unchanged (20 pin in my

case) and be able to route to either of the two pads that are on that

circuit.  i.e. I'd be nice if Eagle were aware that the two SMD's are

electrically connected internal to the device.

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks,

    - Chuck

 

  • in reply to dukepro

    Am 23.08.2012 18:28, schrieb Chuck Huber:

    I couldn't figure out how to get the ANY to work through the GUI.  Works

    fine in a script.

     

    Once you appended your PINs to your PADs, an icon in the connection-pane

    shows you the selected option. Move the mouse over the icon and you'll

    get a tooltip with a textual description. Then click the icon to switch

    between ANY and ALL back and forth.

     

    Rene

     

     

  • in reply to dukepro

    On 8/23/2012 12:28 PM, Chuck Huber wrote:

     

     

    I couldn't figure out how to get the ANY to work through the GUI.  Works

    fine in a script.

     

    Best regards,

         - Chuck

     

     

    Hi Chuck,

     

    What I do is hold down the shift key and select the pads I wish to

    connect to the single pin. Then I just hit connect and it works.

     

    hth,

    Jorge Garcia

    Cadsoft Computer

     

  • in reply to e14 Contributor

    On 08/21/2012 01:11 PM, René König wrote:

    Hi Chuck,

     

    V6 finally introduced this feature. This is what the "Append"-Button,

    residing within the CONNECT-Dialog, is used for. You can also switch

    between "ALL" and "ANY" modes in this dialog, see HELP CONNECT.

     

    That did it quite nicely.  Thanks for the help.

     

    Version 6.2, however, is still in a very desolate condition.

     

    I couldn't figure out how to get the ANY to work through the GUI.  Works

    fine in a script.

     

    Best regards,

        - Chuck

     

  • Hi Chuck,

     

    V6 finally introduced this feature. This is what the "Append"-Button,

    residing within the CONNECT-Dialog, is used for. You can also switch

    between "ALL" and "ANY" modes in this dialog, see HELP CONNECT.

     

    Version 6.2, however, is still in a very desolate condition. The current

    Beta 6.2.1 is better, but far away from being good. The CadSoft

    developers already fixed many issues for the next beta, but there are

    still outstanding bugs (SHOW @, for example). Therefore, consider

    waiting for the next release before dropping your previous version.

     

    Rene