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Some KiCad plugins in Python
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Allow placing vias on tracks covered by areas of the same net #77

Closed el-han closed 5 months ago

el-han commented 5 months ago

In an article Kristof Mulier argues that in high frequency designs it is a good idea to add an explicit signal return path before pouring it over with a ground plane. I find this method very helpful.

The current implementation of the via stitching plugin works in a way that as soon as it finds a track under a copper pour it excludes it from placing vias. Even if the track has the same net as the copper pour and is completely covered by it. This PR adds an option to place vias on tracks covered by copper pours of the same net.

el-han commented 5 months ago

Tested in KiCAD 8.0.3

BTW thanks for this great via stitching plugin!