Simple pcb tutoria

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Hello.
I’m a newbie with Kicad.

I need to create a very simple pcb with 4 tracks connecting 8 pins on the board. I’m not able to do it.
Could you point me to a simple tutorial to do such a simple thing?
I found several, but they are adding components and so on. I don’t need any component on the pcb, just tracks and pins…
Thanks,

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You will need to create a component even if you only want to represent a hole (plated or unplated) or a pad. So, start by creating those components you need. In ‘pcbnew’ bring up the component editor; you may need to ask it to create a new library for you, which you can put into your project folder, then create the parts you need (pads and any holes). Once you have done that, there is a feature which you must disable before you can route tracks between arbitrary pins; in Preferences->General Settings you need to remove:

  • Enforce design rules when routing
  • Delete unconnected tracks
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Thanks cbernardo!

I tried, but I don’t find the options you said, probably I’m using a different version…

I tried to place some PINTST on the board and then connect them with tracks…seems to work, but I also see some lines connecting the various PINTST, done automatically when I add them. I can not remove these lines…what they are representing?

Thanks