Hi,
Is there any way to find all the points connected to the schematic in Kicad
Not enough informationā¦ please explain.
What I mean is lets say I have two nets connect with a label. Is there anyway to find if they are connected?
Run the netlist generator and then check the .net file and search for the net entry and which pads are connectedā¦?
That is getting very complicated. I would like to know if there is a highlight tool in the schematic?
Yeah, sorry, I can only answer to how I understand the question 
Highlighting tool in eeschemaā¦ nooo, not that I know off.
What is your aim?
Checking if pins are connected?
If pins or wires are unconnected, there will be a faint square at the āusualā connection point.
If itās not there, the wire/net is connected.
For visible test, you can always hover over the part or wire and hit [G]ā¦ then move the mouse a bitā¦ and if done hit [ESC].
Or something else?..
Yes. Thats what I want. Just check if pins are connected to all the components.
If pins or wires are unconnected, there will be a faint square at the āusualā connection point.- I am not really sure I understand that. What is the square. I can only see this:
Stuff like this usually happens when you edit libraries/symbols or load older projectsā¦ as current symbols donāt match the old ones 1:1 the connections come ālooseāā¦
But yeah, for visual check just use the [G] key and hit [ESC] when done. The wires will behave like rubber-bands and you can easily see if stuff isnāt āhanginā onā.
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Ah okay. Thanks. Thats a good way to check it. But I cant see that in my schematic. (THe square)
(Addition to a one year old post:)
One of the great features of KiCad is that you have to mark all unused pins with:
EEschema -> Place -> āNo Connect Flag [Shift +Q]ā.
As a result all unconnected pins are automatically flagged when doing an ERC check
EEschema -> Tools -> Electical Rule Checker -> Run
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