nodes dots in schematic

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Using Eagle for the first time. Can anyone tell me why there are no node dots when I join a line to component or join two components together?

autodeskguest · Accepted Answer

Am 24.08.2014 um 01:21 schrieb darryl tamura: Using Eagle for the first time. Can anyone tell me why there are no node dots when I join a line to component or join two components together? -- To view any images and attachments in this post, visit: http://www.element14.com/community/message/124567 Maybe you use wires/lines instead of NETS. Also check a hook on options/settings...something like "set junctions automatic". Sorry I can't give you the exact name since I don't use the english version -- Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards Joern Paschedag

dougw · Answer

Hi Darryl, Node dots are only needed where wires cross to indicate that the two wires are connected. The Junction tool allows you to add node dots wherever they are needed. Doug

autodeskguest · Answer

As Joern indicated - make sure you are drawing your schematic with the "net" tool (not the "wire" tool). That is NOT intuitively obvious that "wire" doesn't actually wire things. Also, another way of shooting yourself in the foot - do NOT change the grid on the schematic or you will find parts not connecting correctly. I learned the hard way. mikey -- Web access to CadSoft support forums at www.eaglecentral.ca. Where the CadSoft EAGLE community meets.