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Resolving YELLOW X via Keyboard command?

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From another post I have determioned that I have an unrouted connection that is described as an "end of a vertical (unrooted) connection".

 

Background:

I have a small SMD electret microphone (3mm dia) who pads form 2 concentric circles (like a target bullseye). The center pad *must* include a via to the bottom layer (of a 2 sided board) for routing.

 

I can not seem to finish this manual route through selecting via mouse... how do I route this and get rid of the *YELLOW X* ?

 

Is there a keyboard command that I can execute on the route?

 

Thank you,

-chuck

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  • On 06/18/2014 04:48 PM, Chuck Van Dien wrote:

    From another post I have determioned that I have an unrouted connection

    that is described as an "end of a vertical (unrooted) connection".

     

    Background:

    I have a small SMD electret microphone (3mm dia) who pads form 2

    concentric circles (like a target bullseye). The center pad must

    include a via to the bottom layer (of a 2 sided board) for routing.

    I can not seem to finish this manual route through selecting via

    mouse... how do I route this and get rid of the YELLOW X ?

     

    Good morning, Chuck

     

    If you ripup the trace on the bottom side of the board, you'll be left

    with an air wire from the center pad to the next trace segment.  Start

    routing the air wire from the end of the trace on the bottom to the

    center of the pad, then change layers to the top, and route some

    distance away.  This will leave a via in the center of the pad.  All

    that's left is to ripup the last segment on top.

     

    Is there a keyboard command that I can execute on the route?

     

    Sure.  See help via.  The command will be something like

     

        via 'signal name' (x y);

     

    where x and y are the coordinates of the center of the pad, and "signal

    name" is the name of the net to which the pad and via should connect.

     

    Optionally, you can leave the x and y coordinates off and click on the

    center of the pad:

     

        via 'signal name'

     

    then click on the center of the pad.

     

     

    HTH,

        - Chuck

     

  • in reply to dukepro

    Awesome. Thanks for the detail Chuck, I'll give it a try.

    -c

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