Updated Footprint not connecting to Nets (Kicad 9)

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Hi there,

Bare with me as I’m a complete novice.

I’ve been trying to desing a PCB for a synth and I was able to get the PCB editor working all well and good. However, I decided to swap out a particular component for one with a different footprint.

I used found the footprint for the component online and was able to update the footpring assignment. However when I update the pcb I get the new footprint but the pads are not connected to the netclasses they should be assing to as per the schematic.

I have no clue what I should do here. Looking for some help.

Thank you all,
L

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When you change the footprint the tracks don’t automatically reconnect to the pads, unless the new footprint is 1 for 1 identical in the pad layout and numbering, You have to redo the tracks.

As an example, I changed a DIP-16 IC to a SOIC-16 IC in a design. All the tracks were broken and went to the wrong places. I had to delete all the stray tracks and redo them.

PS: Netclasses is not the same thing as nets.