I have an Outline and Vias and Connections to the Vias

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Hey There,

I have a board layout and some through hole components on the build so far.

The previously set up outline had some header terminals that will not accept my Via placements for from/to the through hole components.

Is there something I can about the previously selected board (BBB) to accept my Via placements into the headers?

Seth

P.S. For instance, I cannot connect U1 or U2 to either header via Via marks and Route Tracks.

here is a photo:

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Do you have a schematic?

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No, I sure do not have a schematic but…

  1. I figured out another route.

Seth

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For your own benefit . . . create a schematic, it’s a little time invested and the rewards are worth it several fold.

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There is a schematic on the cape prior to my toggling ideas around with KiCAD and then I added some parts in the schematic but…

a. I am not sure if my schematic is correct.
b. I do not know much about schematic making.
c. The template does not allow for pin assignment from/to the headers on the template.

Seth

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Having no schematic in KiCad you give up may be even 90% of help you can get from it in designing PCB.
The main task realized by PCB design software (like KiCad) is to keep eye on your PCB to be in accordance with your schematic. Having no schematic KiCad don’t knows what is correct and what wrong at PCB.

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Thank you.

I understand now.