Andy, > The only thing that might help, is that you can place a module on the PCB > that does not appear on the schematic, it will not have any connections > routed to it, but you can still add tracks manually. >
is there a way to work around the trace too close to pad issue when dealing with parts in this way? -B --- In [email protected], Andy Eskelson <andyya...@...> wrote: > > > The problem is that the system is expecting two 1x14 headers, and you > have only one module. So on the schematic there will be two pin 1,s two > pin 2's and so on. That is what is prob causing the wires to appear and > not be connected. > > I don't think Kicad has anything like the concept of a this ratsnest > connector you mention in eagle. Every component should have it's own > module. > > The only thing that might help, is that you can place a module on the PCB > that does not appear on the schematic, it will not have any connections > routed to it, but you can still add tracks manually. > > Andy > > > On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:19:49 -0000 > "dioiioib" <dioii...@...> wrote: > > > Well to explain in more detail I have an edge-pins part that I have created > > as a module. However, I used 2* 1x14 headers on the schematic. In Eagle cad > > I can simply draw in a ratsnest connector and bamn I am done no back > > annotation needed. At times its more of a hassle to go back and create > > another library element when all I am doing is hooking up a pin header to > > an line of edge pins. > > > > > > -B > > > > --- In [email protected], Andy Eskelson <andyyahoo@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > What do you mean by a ratsnest not connected to anything? If there is a > > > line then it must be connected to something. > > > > > > PCBNEW will NOT allow you to route a track if that routing clashes with > > > the clearance of other tracks (I've fallen into that trap several times) > > > This gives the impression that PCBNEW will not allow a particular > > > ratsnest line to be connected. > > > > > > If the ratsnest is connected to pins that > > > you don't want connected at all, then place a NC (no connection) marker > > > on that device in eeschema > > > > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:14:21 -0000 > > > "dioiioib" <dioiioib@> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > is there any way to connect the ratsnest in PCBNEW I have a .brd file > > > > that suddenly has traces that are not connected according to the > > > > ratsnest/netlist file, I wouldn't worry as much if I did not need a > > > > ground plane and power plane on the board. > > > > > > > > I am not apposed to connecting them manually if someone can give me > > > > insight into reading and modifying the netlist file manually. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting > > > > your question. > > > > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the > > > > creator of Kicad. > > > > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute > > > > your symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit > > > > the kicad-devel group at > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > > question. > > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > > Kicad. > > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > > Links > > > > > > >
