Cross-Probing in Eagle

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

I have two questions:

1) I know cross probing highlights individual components on a schematic and PCB, but since I have built my schematic in sections (Power, Control, other subsystems). Is it possible to highlight/probe multiples components on the Schematic and move them on the PCB?

2) I have made 2-layer PCB's before, this time I am trying to make a 4 board. Is there a good tutorial available to get on started with 4 layer boards? 

Any advice/help is appreciated. Thanks!

[jorge_garcia · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anonymous

Thanks for visiting our forums! Welcome.

For 1) run the select-sch-group-to-brd-group.ulp from the schematic editor after making a selection. It will immediately jump to the board and now all of the components will be highlighted and the move command will be active. Ctrl+right click on one of the components will allow you to move the group.

For 2) I don't have anything particular that I can recommend since it will depend on the application. Why are you going to 4 layers? Do you need additional shielding? Do you just need additional routing layers? Those decisions will dictate how you use the 4 layers.

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

Best Regards,

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi Jorge,

Thanks for your info, I will try that ULP and post here if anything comes up.

The application needs additional shielding as well as  the current routing is just not possible with a 2 layer board (atleast using the student version of eagle. My PCB max size is limited.) The goal is a to create a wearable, so the board has to be as small as possible. 

I will try your suggestions and post back to confirm. Thanks again!

[Pieter.Jan.Van.de.Maele]

Just wanted to let you know that cross-probing is now a built-in part of Fusion Electronics! 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-electronics/autodesk-fusion-electronics-march-2024-update/td-p...