Thank you for your answers. I certainly agree that disabling the DRC is not a good thing. If I should not need the DRC, I could as well use the Gimp to make my PCB! It would certainly give me a better output on my laser printer :) I can think of a few cases when creating a schematic would not be easier nor quickier... And according to the Kicad FAQ, chapter 5.1: 5.1 How do I manually route a PCB? Manual routing is quite straight forward. You don't even need to have a schematic.
That's exactly what I would like to do... Axel --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert <birmingham_spi...@...> wrote: > > The OP is certainly going to need good luck if he turns off the DRC. > Turning it off may well allow the track to be placed, but since the DRC > is there to dramatically reduce the chances of designing a scrap board, > in the long run it is quicker and easier to create a schematic and leave > the DRC on, even for a "simple" board (and just think how many ways > there are of misconnecting a rectangular box with eight legs). Not > doing so is like being given a ruler to help you draw a straight line, > but not using it in order to save the time involved in placing it on the > the paper. > > Regards, > > Robert. > > On 20/08/2010 15:18, Cat C wrote: > > > > I think you need to turn DRC (Design Rules Checking) off, but I'm a > > beginner too, so I'm not sure. > > > > > > > > Good luck, > > > > > > > > Cat > > > > > >> To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com > >> From: mad...@... > > ... > > > > I create a new project, open PCB new, place say a DIP-8_300 component, > > click on 'add traces and vias', start tracing... and get: > >> Type Err(4) trace near pad > >> > > ... > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3083 - Release Date: 08/20/10 > > 07:35:00 > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3083 - Release Date: 08/20/10 > 07:35:00 >
