How to make a net in KiCad PCB editor without netlist?

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Hello, I want to make a PCB that has a copper plane on both sides with visa connecting them. I need to make a net for connecting them though. Is there a tool for doing that? Thanks.

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You can create a net in Inspect → Net Inspector, then attach items to it.

EDIT: it’s a new feature in v6.

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Addition: “Net inspector” is a tab in the top right side of the gui in pcb editor, look there.

Also note, that unused (unconnected anythere) nets are deleted from pcb file once saved. You must assign self created nets to some pads or vias to be saved. This is by design, but looks like a bug for me personally.

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