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Connect free via to GND plane

Nicolas S
Nicolas S over 4 years ago

Another easy one for you. 

OrCAD PCB Designer Standard V17.4

I'm fussing with this for a moment now. I've found how to add a free via but no where to assign it to my GND net. 

So, how do I assign the via to the GND net ?

Thanks everyone. 

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    steve over 4 years ago

    So usually by invoking the Route - Connect command and a double click over a copper area will make the via the same net as the copper shape. You can also hover over the via, right click - Assign Net to Via and pick the net from the Options pane

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    steve over 4 years ago

    So usually by invoking the Route - Connect command and a double click over a copper area will make the via the same net as the copper shape. You can also hover over the via, right click - Assign Net to Via and pick the net from the Options pane

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    Nicolas S over 4 years ago in reply to steve

    Steve, 

    Thanks for this, I've been able to get it as I wanted ;)

    Regards. 

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