Running simulations Helpful hints Advanced Topics Configuration and Customization Text variables Database Libraries HTTP Libraries Custom Netlist and BOM Formats Actions reference Schematic Editor elements are only graphical and do not create a connection, thus they should not be used to connect wires together. Esc ~ 9 Place a "no-connection" flag. These flags should be placed on symbol pins pins which are meant to be left unconnected. "No-connection" flags indicate to the Electrical Rule Checker that the pin is intentionally unconnected and not an error. They also affect schematic connectivity

Running simulations Helpful hints Advanced Topics Configuration and Customization Text variables Database Libraries HTTP Libraries Custom Netlist and BOM Formats Actions reference Schematic Editor elements are only graphical and do not create a connection, thus they should not be used to connect wires together. Esc ~ 9 Place a "no-connection" flag. These flags should be placed on symbol pins pins which are meant to be left unconnected. "No-connection" flags indicate to the Electrical Rule Checker that the pin is intentionally unconnected and not an error. They also affect schematic connectivity

directives Running simulations Advanced Topics Configuration and Customization Text variables Database Libraries Custom Netlist and BOM Formats Actions reference Schematic Editor Common 89 90 elements are only graphical and do not create a connection, thus they should not be used to connect wires together. Esc ~ 9 Place a "no-connection" flag. These flags should be placed on symbol pins pins which are meant to be left unconnected. "No-connection" flags indicate to the Electrical Rule Checker that the pin is intentionally unconnected and not an error. Place a junction. This connects two

These elements are only graphical and do not create a connection, thus they should not be used to connect wires together. Place a "no-connection" flag. These flags should be placed on symbol pins which which are meant to be left unconnected. "No-connection" flags indicate to the Electrical Rule Checker that the pin is intentionally unconnected and not an error. They also affect schematic connectivity located on different sheets. Place a hierarchical label. Hierarchical labels are used to create a connection between a subsheet and the sheet’s parent sheet. See the Hierarchical Schematics section for more

selected at once. Database libraries, which allow connecting KiCad to a component database that stores symbol and footprint mappings as well as other component metadata. This database can be shared with automatic routing tools work based on the ratsnet, attempting to route to the closest ratsnest connection. Improved text support in several areas. Most notably, system fonts can be used in schematics have pins which serve as the connection points that can be wired to each other in a schematic. For physical components, each pin corresponds to a distinct physical connection on the component (for example

These elements are only graphical and do not create a connection, thus they should not be used to connect wires together. Place a "no-connection" flag. These flags should be placed on symbol pins which which are meant to be left unconnected. "No-connection" flags indicate to the Electrical Rule Checker that the pin is intentionally unconnected and not an error. Esc ~ 8 Place a junction. This connects located on different sheets. Place a hierarchical label. Hierarchical labels are used to create a connection between a subsheet and the sheet’s parent sheet. See the Hierarchical Schematics section for more

selected at once. Database libraries, which allow connecting KiCad to a component database that stores symbol and footprint mappings as well as other component metadata. This database can be shared with automatic routing tools work based on the ratsnet, attempting to route to the closest ratsnest connection. Improved text support in several areas. Most notably, system fonts can be used in schematics

introduced in version 7.0. HTTP libraries, which allow connecting KiCad to a networked component database or ERP system via a REST API. The REST endpoint can provide symbol and footprint mappings and other have pins which serve as the connection points that can be wired to each other in a schematic. For physical components, each pin corresponds to a distinct physical connection on the component (for example

as in the footprint editor. You can edit the footprint’s fields, attributes, clearance and zone connection settings, and 3D models, as in the footprint editor. However, here you can also set the footprint’s copper areas that would be below this minimum width are removed during the filling process. Pad connection controls the way that the filled zone areas will connect to footprint pads on the same net. Solid Thermal relief gap controls the distance maintained between any pad and the copper zone when the pad connection mode is set to generate thermal reliefs. Thermal spoke width controls the width of the "spokes"

as in the footprint editor. You can edit the footprint’s fields, attributes, clearance and zone connection settings, and 3D models, as in the footprint editor. However, here you can also set the footprint’s copper areas that would be below this minimum width are removed during the filling process. Pad connection controls the way that the filled zone areas will connect to footprint pads on the same net. Solid Thermal relief gap controls the distance maintained between any pad and the copper zone when the pad connection mode is set to generate thermal reliefs. Thermal spoke width controls the width of the "spokes"