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[Maciej Sumiński <maciej.suminski@xxxxxxx>]

On 02/01/2016 08:18 PM, jp charras wrote:
> Le 01/02/2016 19:33, Andrew Zonenberg a écrit :
>> Pads on the same net overlapping should not necessarily be a DRC 
>> error, consider the case of someone trying to make a D-shaped pad
>> by putting a round one on top of a rectangle. Maybe if they're not
>> part of the same component?
>>
> 
> Pads on the same net overlapping are *not* a DRC error.
> (Only overlapping holes could be a DRC error, although I am not sure)
> 
> Yes, this is an usual way to make "complex" pad shapes, not only with
> Kicad, but also with others ECAD tools I know.

Ok, then alternatively we should check the courtyard layers for
overlapping. Otherwise it is possible to put two components in the same
place, and that is an error as you will not able to solder both.

Regards,
Orson

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