gEDA-user: Jumpers, wire straps and zero ohm smd-resistors

[Stefan Salewski <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stefan Salewski ask:

>Additional question: In a complicated layout it may be 
>impossible to layout all traces, so one has to use short 
>isolated copper wires (Drahtbruecken) or SMD-resistors with 
>zero ohm resistance to make some connections. How can I do 
>this?

George M. Gallant, Jr. wrote:

>For jumpers I create a third layer.  You then use via's to get 
>to this dummy layer and trace to simulate the jumper. Just 
>don't send the board shop that layer.

Ok, for thru-hole jumpers this "third layer methode" is a very 
nice solution. It should work with autorouter support too.

For pcb-boards with mostly SMD-parts there exists SMD-resistots 
with zero ohm to replace thru-hole jumpers. This looks more 
professional and this sort of bridges work if there is an 
obstacle on the other side of the board. What is the best way to 
use such "zero ohm SMD-resitors"?

Best regards

Stefan Salewski 



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