topic Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces in EAGLE Forum

I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 05:21:20 GMT

Hi, everyone.

I want to hide Airwires of Power net, so I assigned Power net including '+' mark to net class name POWER.

I'm wondering that It shows me several net names which are having same name.

as you can see below screenshot, for example there are several +VBAT and +3V3.

why it shows me several net but they are having same net name.

I'm concerned that some of them are unconnected, because of this.

( now I guess this situation is regarding with number of sheets, I have 7 sheets for my PCB)

and I know how to hide net using command like [ ratsnest ! GND ].

but how can I hide Net classes? I want to hide all power net during routing signal track.

Thanks !

Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

jorge_garcia — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:55:39 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I hope you're doing well. It's definitely concerning that you have multiple instances of the same net name. By any chance did you attempt to rename supply symbols in your design? That may be the cause for the extra instances.

As far as hiding the airwires of a netclass that can be done by using the Design Manager and Object Inspector. In the design manager, view signals, select the netclass and then in the signals subsection highlight all of the signals. Then switch to the Object inspector, you'll see that one of the options is a checkbox that says airwires hidden. Make sure it's checked and those airwires will be hidden.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:14:37 GMT

Hi, @jorge_garcia

I have one more question.

Then switch to the Object inspector, you'll see that one of the options is a checkbox that says airwires hidden. Make sure it's checked and those airwires will be hidden.

Then, How can I find hidden airwires. for example If I select and hide only two signals named $N1, $N2 among hundreds of signal nets.

then Is there any way to find nets those are checked with airwires hidden? or way to Filter ?

Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

jorge_garcia — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:21:35 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I hope you're having a great day. To unhide any hidden airwires just type the following into the EAGLE command line and press enter:

RATSNEST *

That will bring back any airwires you've hidden. You can then rehide anything you want to have hidden.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.

Best Regards,

Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

Anonymous — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:57:08 GMT

Hi, Thanks for your answer.

I know about Ratsnest ! *[net name] and Ratsnest [net name] or Ratsnest *

but my question is

Can I find which airwires I hide ?

For example, I hide Power's airwires and after finishing signal routing, then I want to show hidden airwire one by one.

so I want to know If there is any function to see hidden airwires' name.

Thanks again @jorge_garcia

Re: I want to hide specific Net class when routing pcb traces

jorge_garcia — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 18:11:23 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

It's not possible to bring back the airwires one by one, you can bring them back only as a unit by net name .

Now it's possible to unhide them using the same process you used to hide them in the first place. Go into Design Manager -> Browser -> Signal view. Select the netclass and then select all the nets. Go into object inspector and just uncheck the box.

Let me know if that works for you.

Best Regards,