How do I change a layer in via?
If you select Options->Assign… from the menu in the board editor you can then create a new shortcut. Select a key + modifier (e.g. Ctrl + 1 ), then as the assigned command, enter the layer command (e.g. layer 1 ).
How do you add via Eagle?
Activate the VIA command and then in the command line type ‘nameofsignal’ followed by the enter key, where nameofsignal is the signal you want the via to connect to. At this point you can left-click to place as many vias as you want and they will all be connected to the named signal.
When to change layer / add via whilst routing in Eagle?
If you are currently in the process of routing a trace, Eagle will switch to the new layer at the last point that you clicked and add a via at that location. If you are using the wire tool, eagle will change layer but it will not add a via when it changes the layer.
How to add a via to a layer in Eagle?
When using the route tool, the following command will instruct eagle to change layers: Where is the layer you want to be on. If you are currently in the process of routing a trace, Eagle will switch to the new layer at the last point that you clicked and add a via at that location.
How to create a shortcut while routing in Eagle?
Ok that to create a shortcut. Now when routing the trace with the route tool, simply press the keyboard shortcut you created and the trace will jump to that layer. So, a much simpler way to do this while routing in Eagle is to just press the scroll wheel down on your mouse.
When to add a via to a trace in Eagle?
Where is the layer you want to be on. If you are currently in the process of routing a trace, Eagle will switch to the new layer at the last point that you clicked and add a via at that location. If you are using the wire tool, eagle will change layer but it will not add a via when it changes the layer.