Tracks wont separate from top F.cu layer

[frodidam]

Hi. I am totally new to KiCad.
On my first design, I have a top (F.cu) 12V layer and a bottom (B.cu) ground layer. I have placed some SMD components on top with correct footprints. But when I want to connect the components, the tracks won’t separate from the top layer. There is no clearance between the top layer and the tracks, even thou I am using the default tracks class with a 0.2mm track clearance.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks

[Rene_Poschl]

You need to use vias for this. Shortcut “v” by default.

[frodidam]

I do not want to change layer. The pads are on the top layer, and i need to make tracks in the top layer between the pads, isolated from the top layer.

[Alex_K]

Press the “B” key or run the DRC.

[frodidam]

That did it. Thank you so much

[SembazuruCDE]

FIY, what is happening is PCBNew doesn’t automatically regenerate filled zones, you have to manually regenerate them. There are 3 buttons in the left-hand toolbar that might make laying out traces on layers where zones exists a little easier. See these screenshots to see the effect of each button:

Note, these buttons only affect the visual display. You will still need to eventually rebuild the zones with either the “B” keyboard shortcut, or when you run a DRC.

Personally, I hardly ever use the bottom button because I find the horizontal lines in the zone distracting. I usually do my placements and routing with the middle button active, and then turn the top button active and regenerate the zones to look for isolated pins/islands and review return paths.