Re: gEDA-user: n00b confused about track connections

[Harry Eaton <bumpelo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave N6NZ wrote:

> Just getting serious about going for my first layout using pcb. I have 
> done some PC layout before, so my questions are all about how this 
> particular software works, not pc layout in general.
>
> I have a test file with two parts and four nets the successfully 
> netlist (yay!) and I can pull them into pcb.  When I turn on the 
> ratlines, all nets show up.  Good so far... but now sometimes when I 
> try to route a net, it refuses to join a track to existing track for 
> that net.  All the pads and track segments light up as part of the net 
> when I select the net in the netlist.  But pcb refuses to let the 
> tracks connect. What's up with that? It's like it refuses to believe 
> the tracks/pads are all part of the same net when placing tracks, yet 
> the netlist highlighting is correct.

If you are using the "auto enforce DRC" drawing mode, then you must 
start the track on a known net in the netlist. The rat lines must be 
drawn (but you can turn off visibility of the rat layer if you like). 
When you begin a track, everything that belongs to the net should turn 
green. You will only be allowed to touch copper that has turned green; 
the program will force a clearance standoff from all other copper.

h.




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