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by jgmdesigns
07 Jan 2016, 15:13
Forum: Making Libraries in DipTrace
Topic: MicroUSB connectors
Replies: 2
Views: 16596

MicroUSB connectors

Are there any MicroUSB receptacle connectors in the standard library?

I cannot seem to find one - of course I am probably missing it.

I was hoping to use an FCI connector, but at this point I will use just about anything.

Regards,
Jim
by jgmdesigns
24 Apr 2015, 20:03
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

I have noticed, there is via on the right side of C11, but if I move it there is one move via underneath. This explains why check net connectivity reports "no errors" and why ratline remains. But it is puzzle to me why there are two vias on the same place.
To fix the issue, you can connect these ...
by jgmdesigns
23 Apr 2015, 19:23
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

Yes, but I am not connecting all those lines to a copper pour. They are data lines.

Net connectivity shows no errors

What I find odd is if I make another connection from one point to the other that the ratline shows. THat ratline disappears so now I have TWO connections.


Jim
by jgmdesigns
23 Apr 2015, 18:55
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

Ok, one last time. I removed one connector and changed the one next to it to a larger connector. Ran the autorouter, and fixed up a few issues, but I still have ratlines!

Can someone take a look and tell me why!!!!

JIm
by jgmdesigns
22 Apr 2015, 01:58
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

Thanks John,
I did not put any thermal reliefs because the copper pour was not supposed to actually be connected to anything other than one ground point at the power module and that's it. It was supposed to be there as a shield for all the analog circuitry on the top layer, but that changed as you ...
by jgmdesigns
20 Apr 2015, 12:07
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

There's an option in the copper pour to hide the ratlines. Maybe you don't have that set. If it's connected to the copper pour for that net, then it's connected.
How do I make sure it's connected? THis seems to have happened in a couple of other spots as well where I can see the pad connected to a ...
by jgmdesigns
17 Apr 2015, 18:02
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Re: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go awa

If it says "no errors found" but ratline remains then some net objects touch each other but they are not logically connected. For example, you could move a trace on another trace so that they physically touch but logically they are still not connected.

I get NO ERRORS when I run the check.

I've ...
by jgmdesigns
16 Apr 2015, 15:10
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away
Replies: 17
Views: 23064

Looks like points are connected, Ratline will not go away

All,
I have what appears to be an unconnected net, but when I place my cursor on one of the sides the program is indicating that it is connected. I would think it silly to have to place another trace to do what has already been done. Please see the two attachments, One shows the ratline and the ...
by jgmdesigns
16 Apr 2015, 03:35
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Manually connecting Copper Pour to single point
Replies: 2
Views: 4913

Manually connecting Copper Pour to single point

Capture.JPG How do I connect a copper pour to a single ground point manually? I have tried the "Add Trace" function but that does not seem to work.


I have attached a picture of what I would like to do - the red line is the manual trace I would like to add from the mounting hole(my power supply ...