which you see has 2x pin1 and 2x pin2 and in my layout, space is incredibly tight so I am unable to connect some of the duplicated pins and would like them to effectively be NC. This image shows my problem hopefully:
The problem is that I have a nice 2-pin SPST switch symbol in the schematic editor and don’t want to fuss with replacing it with a 4-pin non-switch symbol. What is the best way to make Kicad work properly here?
(I understand that the problem will be fixed for duplicated pin footprints in Kicad 7)
I would give all of the pins unique numbers, and connect them on the schematic as you want them to be connected on the board. I redundantly connect the pins that are connected together, and I redundantly connect the pins that are connected together. This one seems to have pins labeled A-D instead of 1-4.
Having looked at my design again, I would like the pins connected electrically because they act as bridges for GND to fill zones that are missing a connection.
Then I think you will have to give them different numbers and different nets, and organise fill zones to start from two of the pins. That means using a different symbol in the schematic.
I think the way around is to add extra layer to PCB and use footprints as at your original post and connect the pads with the same number at this extra layer. Of course you order PCB without that layer.
I didn’t understood perfectly what are the reasons developers can’t assume as I suggested that pads with the same number are simply connected but there are some reasons behind it.
