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[Cirilo Bernardo <cirilo_bernardo@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: Lorenzo Marcantonio <l.marcantonio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Kicad Developers <kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Monday, September 1, 2014 4:48 PM
> Subject: [Kicad-developers] Copper on modules
> 
> OK, I know there are DRC issues. Probably that's the reason for not
> having copper selectable as a layer in the module editor.
> 
> However, how do one creates equipotential bonds in pcbnew these days?
> Like the point where gnd ties to agnd... Zuken call them 'starpoints'
> IIRC, they actually have a special kind of module for that!
> 
> Not a trivial problem when doing mixed signal work (unless in the
> miracle case where you can follow Ott's bible and actually layout
> the board fully segregating the stages...)
> 
> -- 
> Lorenzo Marcantonio
> Logos Srl
> 


I've used 2 pads very close together + hand edit for a graphic line between
the 2. If the pads are close enough, DRC will not allow any track between
them so no need to worry about someone accidentally routing more copper
over that. Of course there is still an ugly and possibly not really useful
feature on your PCB, but it works.

- Cirilo