Re: gEDA-user: pcb, use thermals for plain, unsoldered vias?

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> But it seems that DJ uses thermals too for his  4.3 SMT Blinker
> tutorial.

It's a tutorial, don't use it as an example of the Right Way to do
things.  Besides, I have to manually solder all my vias, so I *want*
thermals there.

> Is there a reason for using thermals for plain vias, which need no
> soldering?

Mine need soldering :-)

And if you need to ECO the board, you'll want thermals there too.  The
only vias that shouldn't have thermals (IMHO) are the ones used for
heatsinks under SMT thermal pads.

> If filled connections are better, how can I do these.  Clicking left
> mouse button multiple times while holding shift key works, but is
> some labor.

That's the way.  I don't think anyone's added thermal shortcuts yet,
or preferences for default vias.  Feel free to do so.

> And a related question: When via tool is selected, auto pan is
> active. I hate this

Which is why I never added it to the lesstif HID ;-)


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