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Adding a top layer trace directly over a bottom layer trace, same route

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Hello,

 

Newbie quesiton here.  I've been using Eagle for only a couple of months now, so still new at it.  There are certain occasions where my trace width is constrained by the parts, like the pin spacing on TO-220-5 parts (LT1963A), but I would actually like more current carrying capability using 1 oz copper by adding a duplicate top layer right over the bottom layer,  For example, a 1mm wide buttom metal trace going from one TO-220-5 pin to a resistor, with an identical 1mm wide top metal trace above it going between the same two points to double the current carrying capacity.  The  "route" command is always done after the first trace is connected.  I've tried using the "wire" command but the trace doesn't stick at either end.

 

Thanks in advance for any assist.

  • in reply to autodeskguest

    Thank you!  That worked perfectly and solved my problem. image

  • Bob Johnson wrote:

    Hello,

     

    Newbie quesiton here. I've been using Eagle for only a couple of

    months now, so still new at it. There are certain occasions where my

    trace width is constrained by the parts, like the pin spacing on

    TO-220-5 parts (LT1963A), but I would actually like more current

    carrying capability using 1 oz copper by adding a duplicate top layer

    right over the bottom layer, For example, a 1mm wide buttom metal

    trace going from one TO-220-5 pin to a resistor, with an identical

    1mm wide top metal trace above it going between the same two points

    to double the current carrying capacity. The "route" command is

    always done after the first trace is connected. I've tried using the

    "wire" command but the trace doesn't stick at either end.

     

    Thanks in advance for any assist.

     

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