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[Andy Peters <devel@xxxxxxxxx>]

> On Mar 23, 2015, at 10:56 AM, Chris Pavlina <pavlina.chris@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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).

The latter is what I do now. I never came up with an alternative.

-a


> 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