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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => KiCad => Topic started by: ynfo on September 29, 2015, 01:07:52 pm

Title: KiCad "don't care" or "alternative" connections
Post by: ynfo on September 29, 2015, 01:07:52 pm

Hi,

Not sure of the correct terminology here but is there a way of specifying "don't care" or "alternative" connections to a footprint in KiCad?

e.g. when placing a connector where I don't care which pins are used but some alternatives would make for a much easier routing.  Similarly where I have a DAC with 8 analog outputs but I'm only using 3 and don't care which ones are used.

Title: Re: KiCad "don't care" or "alternative" connections
Post by: andersm on September 30, 2015, 11:45:52 am

Can't you put the "not connected" symbol (blue cross) on the unused pins in the schematic?

Title: Re: KiCad "don't care" or "alternative" connections
Post by: Wilksey on September 30, 2015, 05:28:03 pm

You don't specify on the footprint you specify on the schematic symbol.

Title: Re: KiCad "don't care" or "alternative" connections
Post by: con-f-use on September 30, 2015, 08:22:09 pm

In the schematic, connect the wire to all possible pins. Then after the board is done, rip up the unused ones?