Thank you for the fast and helpful answers - joining this group has already paid for me!
--- In [email protected], Pedro MartÃn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > First question: all GND tracks must be connected as though there isn't any > zone. Once the zone is created, the tacks on the same area as the zone are > sunk in the zone. The tracks still exists, but the result is a copper zone > anyway. > > If tracks are connected to a zone with a via, they will be connected on the > real pcb, but they will not be logically connected. So, pcbnew will mark > these tracks as not connected. > > Second question: preferences->colors will show or not show layers. This > feature is in the manual :-) > > Regards, > Pedro. > > > Hi. > > I am about to complete my first KiCad project and I really like the > > Software. The only thing missing is the ground connections. Now I > > wanted to create filled areas for this purpose and I succeeded in > > doing so. The areas are also recognized as "GND" when I right-click on > > them. Gnd-pads have been connected via the "thermal" option to the > > area during the filling process. > > The problem is that KiCad does not consider the pads to be connected > > although they ARE connected as a matter of fact via the area. Can > > someone tell me what I have to do to make KiCad see the connection? > > > > One more question: is it possible to graphically deactivate layers? It > > would be very useful to see just the top or just the bottom layer but > > the only way I found to achieve that is by using the print => preview > > function. > > > > Any help is greatly appreciated! >
