On 20.09.24 17:30, John Woodgate wrote:
> Thanks, Jean-Paul, but I want to jump over a track on a 2-layer through-hole
> board. A zero-ohm resistor works.
Even in an antique kicad version, there are jumpers in the schematic
symbol menu. I haven't checked the selection of footprint spacings
available, but an edit there would soon provide the required spacing.
Admittedly, the zero-ohm resistor avoids disturbing the other PCB side,
and where that isn't a problem, then it's easier to whack in a via or
two. So I'm guessing you have a busy board, with not much alternative to at least a 1206 footprint to let a track through.
I don't mind a few smallish holes in a ground plane for a quick layer
bounce or two, though. Yesterday's board from Seeed has such tiny vias that I can't see daylight through them, so not much real estate lost.
I'm beginning to consider a general switch from 805 to 1206 passives
anyway, to give eyes an hands an easier time.
Erik
