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> The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> Color.
> ( Yes I did post this to the eaglecad group also)
> Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: "scratch_6057" <dml.empsrch@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 2:43 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?


> Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?
>
> Here [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/view/fa17?
> b=1&o=2]
> is a image of a Schematic Which I had to export multiple times into
> Photoshop, in order to apply diffrent COLORS to NETS, depending on
> function of the net. Don't worry about being able to read the
> schematic, you get the general idea by a quick glance.
>
> The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> Color.

FWIW, I can do that in Pulsonix. 8-)

Leon
--
Leon Heller, G1HSM
SV1000S motorcycle
leon.heller@...
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

>
> Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?
>
> Here [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/view/fa17?
> b=1&o=2]
> is a image of a Schematic Which I had to export multiple times into
> Photoshop, in order to apply diffrent COLORS to NETS, depending on
> function of the net. Don't worry about being able to read the
> schematic, you get the general idea by a quick glance.
>
> The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> Color.
>
> ( Yes I did post this to the eaglecad group also)
>
> Thanks
>

>
> Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?
>
> Here [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/view/fa17?
> b=1&o=2]
> is a image of a Schematic Which I had to export multiple times into
> Photoshop, in order to apply diffrent COLORS to NETS, depending on
> function of the net. Don't worry about being able to read the
> schematic, you get the general idea by a quick glance.
>
> The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> Color.
>
> ( Yes I did post this to the eaglecad group also)
>
> Thanks
>

>
> On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:43:54 +0200, scratch_6057 <dml.empsrch@...>
> wrote:
>
> > The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> > might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> > found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> > want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> > Color.
> > ( Yes I did post this to the eaglecad group also)
> > Thanks
>
>
> May not interest you but target 3001 can do that, and on request they
> added colored "ratsnest" lines in the layout part as well. very

> have an easy visual indication what kind of signal all the rubber

> are...
>
>
> ST
>

>
> Which T3001 are you using? PCB-Pool(tm) version (AKA unlimited free
> version) or the trial, commercial?

>
> I know exactly why you want nets to be different colors.

> DipTrace lets you check for full net-to-pin connection when you
> move the cursor over the wires, it highlights the whole net.

>
> --- 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**).
>

>
> --- 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**).
>

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "scratch_6057" <dml.empsrch@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 2:43 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?
>
>
> > Eagle PCB Schematics : Multi Color NETS?
> >
> > Here [http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/view/fa17?
> > b=1&o=2]
> > is a image of a Schematic Which I had to export multiple times into
> > Photoshop, in order to apply diffrent COLORS to NETS, depending on
> > function of the net. Don't worry about being able to read the
> > schematic, you get the general idea by a quick glance.
> >
> > The QUESTION is, Can Eagle (Freeware) do this? Perhaps a script or ULP
> > might be available? Is this capability hidden away somewhere i have'nt
> > found? I know that it is possable to change NET Colors Globally, but I
> > want to SELECT the Nets and Colors, Not have all the Nets the same
> > Color.
>
> FWIW, I can do that in Pulsonix. 8-)
>
> Leon
> --
> Leon Heller, G1HSM
> SV1000S motorcycle
> leon.heller@...
> http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller
>