On 2/15/06, Sergey Dryga <sdryga@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Rob Robson <rob <at> silk.net> writes:
>
> >
> > Here's another head-scratcher from an Eagle novice.  The Vcc and ground
> connections are missing from most
> > of the ICs on my board.  They don't appear on the schematic either, although
> they're present in the devices
> > themselves (in the library).  This wouldn't be a huge problem if not for the
> fact that Eagle won't seem to let
> > me route traces manually if there isn't already an "airwire" connection.  Is
> there some command to make the
> > predefined device power connections appear on the schematic and/or the board?
>
> I had same problem while ago.  Solution that worked forme is to use the same
> supply symbol as in the device.  Some devices have Vcc, other Vdd etc. Same
> power supply but different symbols.

Using the same supply symbol names as in the device (stored in
different libraries) is impossible for mixed projects.
Learn to use labels in your designs, then any supply part names may be
connected in any way you want.
The ERC will warning you but that's all.
greetings,
Vasile

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