How to get "sticky" tracks when doing component placement?

[Jannie]

High all, New to KiCad.(V7.0.10.)
I find whilst doing PCB component placing, when nudging or repositioning any component, that the tracks stay behind and is immediately detached from the component. Most times then I have to delete the tracks and re-do the routing (to that component) all over again.
How do I get routed tracks to stay attached to the component, if possible?

Thanks and best regards
Jan

[Piotr]

@Jannie

when nudging or repositioning any component,

Have you tried ‘D’ hotkey to drag footprint?

And…

@Jannie

Most times then I have to delete the tracks and re-do the routing (to that component) all over again.

You can add lacking connection and then modify track using D or G hotkeys at track segment/corners.

[Jannie]

Thanks Piotr.
Dragging with hotkey “D” is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a million.
Regards
Jan

[paulvdh]

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[Piotr]

@Jannie

Dragging with hotkey “D” is exactly what I was looking for.

Look through hotkey list. May be there are ready solutions to other problems you can have.