Using Eagle, I have had to create a custom part copied from the 2X2 pinhead, and it won’t connect to a wire on my schematic, even if I use the finest grid.
I noticed in the Eagle chat room that someone ran the “on-grid scripts” to fix it, but I can’t find any other references to this script online.
Still trying to find a solution myself, but maybe someone else might know what’s happening???
Alternatively, the custom part I made is a Molex MiniFit Jr. header – maybe there is an existing library for this?
Thanks!
Could you post a link to the library so we can give it a shot?
reklipz:
Could you post a link to the library so we can give it a shot?
Yes, here it is…
http://www.pluralnetworks.com/MiniJr.lbr
This will soon go on my first PCB ever. I’m hoping to get everything completed very soon. Thanks.
I couldn’t get it to connect either. I remade the pins (I’m pretty sure they’re the same pinout, but you may wish to double check), and now it works.
No idea what was the matter, try comparing the two, although I think they look exactly the same.
BTW, the snap to grid script comes with eagle, its in the ulp folder, and it didnt do anything to your device when i ran it. Still couldn’t connect pins.
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f= … f378f05bed
download link will appear in the lower left of the page.
Maybe I did something wierd since it was my first time making a custom part. It’s nice to now see the wires move along with it on the schematic. This really helps. Thanks again.
djohnson:
I noticed in the Eagle chat room that someone ran the “on-grid scripts” to fix it, but I can’t find any other references to this script online.
Djohnson,
I think your schematic symbol was off grid. To fix it I ran the snap-pin-in-symbol.ulp while the symbol was open in the library editor (i.e. where you created the symbol).
That ULP tool should be in the ULP folder with your EAGLE files. (Something like C:\Program Files\EAGLE-4.16r1\ulp)
Hey, not bad for a first try. The EAGLE learning curve is steep!
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I’m having exactly the same problem with a custom part I’m trying to design (for a p5587 photoreflector). The pins just won’t connect up to a net. I’ve attached the library. I’ve tried redrawing the whole thing from scratch a couple of times, but to no avail!
What am I doing wrong?
Help would be most appreciated!
Here’s the library: http://www.allthatjazzagency.co.uk/LukesParts.lbr
lsteele:
I’m having exactly the same problem with a custom part I’m trying to design (for a p5587 photoreflector). The pins just won’t connect up to a net. I’ve attached the library. I’ve tried redrawing the whole thing from scratch a couple of times, but to no avail!
Greetings (no name supplied),
Your connecting pins in the schematic symbol are reversed. The end with the circle is the connecting point, and should be away from the outline (body) of the symbol. To fix this problem go back to the Library editor, select the symbol, select each pin in turn and rotate them 180 deg.
Perhaps before creating a new part it would be helpful for you to take apart one that is already drawn and working? Many times I open known good library parts, turn on all the layers, and copy the symbol to my new library part. Once a copy has been made it can be edited to suit the new application.
Using the library part editor is a key lesson in the (steep) EAGLE learning curve.
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Thanks very much for the quick reply- that’s sorted it.
Luke