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How to hide components on PCB?

ethrbh

Hello,

 

I am working in Eagle-7.2 freeware, and I am looking for a way to hide components on PCB design, but keep up in the Schematic.

 

So, I have done the schematic, where several components are placed. I also made the PCB design, and that looks good. Now I would like to make another PCB variant/version from where few components are not shown, so the selected components are not visible in the PCB, no related wires, ect. are placed, but I would like to keep all those in the schematic. Fist I would like to as you, does this feature supports by Eagle? If so, how can I do that?

 

Thanks for your help,

/Robi

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    On 10/3/2016 2:14 AM, Robert Balogh wrote:

    Hello,

     

    I am working in Eagle-7.2 freeware, and I am looking for a way to hide components on PCB design, but keep up in the Schematic.

     

    So, I have done the schematic, where several components are placed. I also made the PCB design, and that looks good. Now I would like to make another PCB variant/version from where few components are not shown, so the selected components are not visible in the PCB, no related wires, ect. are placed, but I would like to keep all those in the schematic. Fist I would like to as you, does this feature supports by Eagle? If so, how can I do that?

     

    Thanks for your help,

    /Robi

     

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    Hi Robi,

     

    The closest thing available in EAGLE to your description is Assembly

    variants. However, the traces and component pads will still show up on

    the board.

     

    See section 6.9 of the EAGLE manual.

     

    Best Regards,

    Jorge Garcia

     

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    Hi,

     

    this is possible through "Edit" -> "Assembly Variants" in the schematic

    editor.

     

    You also have to choose current assembly variant in the schematic

    editor, this is not possible from within the board editor. If you wish

    to switch variants in the board editor as well, you need to go back to

    version 6.6.

     

    Rene

     

     

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    hello Jorge and Rene,

     

    I will take a loot at the manual, and try how the assembly variant works for me.

     

    Thanks for your help,

    /Robi