Wide Traces

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I am working on a board design that uses the ACS712. How would one go about making traces like on the Sf break out board?

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Thanks,

Mike

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What software are you using?

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That would be helpful wouldn’t it. Eagle.

Also is using this to determine if an machine is running a good way or is there something better. I really don’t need the current info. I am basically trying to build a digital hour meter and need to know if there is current to a magnetic starter.

Thanks,

Mike

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When you’re in your schematic view, you click Edit, and then Net Classes (down at the bottom). Then define a new net with wider traces by changing the Width parameter.

Then you go back to the schematic and right click on the wire you want to make wider, select Properties, and assign it to your new net class. When you make the board, those traces should appear wider.

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Thanks a bunch.

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That’s the best way to do it, but you can just select the trace width from the top bar when you are routing. Or you can select change->width->(width value) and then click on the traces you want to change.

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While you can do it the way sylvie369 does, if all you want to do is make a trace bigger just do what Mark says.

I don’t bother with net classes, even on big designs, since trace width is usually the biggest I can fit once the board is all routed.

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Thanks for all the replies. It was way easier then I was making it out to be.

Mike