rename multiple vias at the same time

Question

Hello,

I am placing multiple vias next to each other in order to electrically connect two polygons (top and bottom) of the same net. When placing the vias, each one has a unique name. Hence, the vias are not connected to the polygons. So I am using the name-tool now to rename each via one by one. The group-function does not work.

Is there a faster way of renaming the vias so all of them are within the same net as the polygons at once? Maybe directly when placing them?

Thank you!

Lars

autodeskguest · Accepted Answer

On 07/07/2016 03:52 AM, Lars Middelstaedt wrote:

Hello,
I am placing multiple vias next to each other in order to electrically connect two polygons (top and bottom) of the same net. When placing the vias, each one has a unique name. Hence, the vias are not connected to the polygons. So I am using the name-tool now to rename each via one by one. The group-function does not work.
Is there a faster way of renaming the vias so all of them are within the same net as the polygons at once? Maybe directly when placing them?

Thank you!
Lars

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Place the first via with the same net name as the polygon then copy the via to other places. The copies will retain the

net name as long as the via doesn't use an Eagle generated name. You can then copy the copies as you would the first via.

Eric

autodeskguest · Answer

Lars Middelstaedt schrieb:

I am placing multiple vias next to each other in order to
electrically connect two polygons (top and bottom) of the same net.
When placing the vias, each one has a unique name. Hence, the vias
are not connected to the polygons. So I am using the name-tool now to
rename each via one by one. The group-function does not work.

Is there a faster way of renaming the vias so all of them are within
the same net as the polygons at once? Maybe directly when placing
them?

Exactly, directly when placing them:

VIA 'GND' klick klick klick klick ...

Tilmann

P.S. HELP works.