Hi Robert Thanks for your answer.
> > 1. Using zones for connectivity > > KiCAD allows you to assign any net to a zone using the zone property > dialog (that appears when you create or edit a zone). > > Yes, you're right, but when I assign a net to a zone (GND for example ) the tool show the pads connected to this zone, but don't remove the "unconnected" line. > > 2. Auto-route > > Personally I've never achieved anything useful with the automatic tools > in Kicad. For auto-routing I would recommend exporting a Spectra DSN > file and reading it into FreeRouter (http://www.freerouting.net/). Hit > Autoroute, go down the beach and enjoy yourself, and when you come back > it'll be nicely done. > Thanks for the advice > > 3. Pads with "special" shape (Annular ring, interdigital, custom image, > etc) > > You can create a complex pad shapes by combining the various > "primitives" into the shape required and then giving each component of > the pad the same pad number. The only (tiny) snag with this is you > have to remember to hook together the component pads with tracks in the > main editor. > Ok, I'll be try > > 4. Auto-Moving wires (Right now, I'm erasing an existente wire and then I > > redraw it) > > Not sure what you mean, as you can move tracks around very easily. Do > you mean push-and-shove? If so, FreeRouter does this splendidly IMHO. > > yes, I mean push-and-shove, you mean that with pcbnew I can't make a push-and-shove? Is necessary use FreeRouter? > May I suggest you read through the documentation supplied with KiCAD? > I've already read the documentation, but I can't make some actions :( Regards Carlos > > Regards, > > Robert. > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.707 / Virus Database: 270.14.73/2513 - Release Date: 11/19/09 > 07:51:00 > > -- Carlos Iván Camargo Bareño Profesor Asistente Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica Universidad Nacional de Colombia [email protected]
