Chapter 5
Working with Traces and Copper
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Placing a Net Bridge
This example connects two traces - one is on net “DGND” and the other is
on net “GND”.
Complete the following steps to place a net bridge:
1.
Select
Place»Net Bridge
. The
Place Net Bridge
dialog box appears.
2.
Click
Select Net Bridge From Database
. The
Get a part from the
database
dialog box appears.
3.
Select the desired net bridge in the
Available Parts
area and click
OK
.
You are returned to the
Place Net Bridge
dialog box.
4.
Map the pins of the net bridge to the desired nets in the
Pin 1
and
Pin 2
area. In the example below, digital ground (DGND) and analog ground
(GND) are mapped together.
5.
Click
OK
and place the netbridge across the two nets as in the example
below.