Re: gEDA-user: one net, two pins

[Dave N6NZ <n6nz@xxxxxxxx>]

phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Dave N6NZ wrote:
> > simple question:
> >
> > I have a situation where I want one pin on the schematic symbol to get 
> > netlisted to two pins on the footprint.  IOW, both physical pins must 
> > be connected to the same net, but it is PCB designer's choice as to 
> > how. (The exact situation is duplicated power rails on a header.)
> >
> > What is the cleanest way to do that?
>
> Just make a symbol with the extra pin.

That is the schematic clutter that I am trying to avoid.  How do I do it 
without extra, pointless garp on the schematic?  Or can the pin itself 
be invisible?

> Short them with a net, and make 
> sure your footprint has the extra pin numbered to expect it's own 
> connection to the net.

I find that statement a little confusing... but it is going to a 
standard header footprint, so the footprint will have pin numbers per 
usual, if that is what you mean.

-dave

> Phil


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