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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "scratch_6057" <dml.empsrch@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jdizzlemynizzal"
> <jdizzlemynizzal@> wrote:
> >
> > I know exactly why you want nets to be different colors.
>
> Oh, Do you now? You Psychic?
>
> FWIW The Reason I needed to make diffrent nets diffrent colors was so
> that the schematic could be published for a group who may NOT be that
> well versed in electronics. If the nets could be made diffrent colors
> then there would be less chance of incorrect wireing done by someone
> following the schematic. Colors also show the functions of the
> various nets.
>
> > DipTrace lets you check for full net-to-pin connection when you
> > move the cursor over the wires, it highlights the whole net.
>
> Yea, Eagle has a function like that, 'SHOW' (Little Eyeball Icon)
> click it, click the net, highlights the whole net, incluiding
> component pins. Eagle ALSO has "Electrical Rules Check' which will
> generate a list of suspected errors according to the design rules in
> use.
>
> This was never intended to spark some sort of "This Editor is better
> than that one" type of FLAME WAR.
> I was only asking if anyone knew of a Script or ULP that would
> perform the "colorizing" of selected nets.
>
> Even using a 'junk' email address I prefer not to have to enter a lot
> of information before I can download a evaluation copy of software.
> Had to do that once for a piece of CNC related software, Had to give
> a Valid phone # and I entered one. Salesman pestered the CRUD out of
> me twice a week for about 3 Months. Told him the first couple of
> times that I was'nt interrested and then I started checking caller ID
> before answering the phone, what a PITA! (Pain In The A∗∗).
>
Did I ever say DipTrace was better than Eagle?? You totally
misinterpreted my answer to your question, I was simply trying to help
you. I my self use a myriad of tools not just one.