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[Chris Pavlina <pavlina.chris@xxxxxxxxx>]

KiCad does not currently support standalone vias, and I think that would 
be a necessity before a *clean* implementation of this could be done. 
The only other options are to either place a /footprint/ as a via 
(nasty), or place a web of traces along with the vias (terribly, 
horribly filthy).

That said, I think both are excellent ideas. They won't make it before 
the freeze, but they ought to be added after it anyway, in the proper 
order required.

--
Chris

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 06:48:18PM +0100, Michael Heidinger wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to propose a tool "via stitching". Simply many via next 
> to each other.
> Via stitching is required for me to do thermal transfer from one side 
> to the other. Manual placing requires a lot of effort, a tool could 
> simplify that.
>
> Usage: I would to specify the area and the net and the tool should 
> place the the vias for me. Do you think that such tool could be 
> possible?
> Altium has a great implementation of via stiching: Do you think that's 
> possible?
> http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Via+Stitching
>
> - Michael
>
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