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Date:	Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:02:56 -0700
From:	Colin D Bennett <colin AT gibibit DOT com>
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On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:25:59 -0400
Bob Paddock <bob DOT paddock AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

> >> - I've got a mixed-signal board where I've got an AGND, PGND,
> >> and DGND which I want to be routed separately (different trace
> >> widths, etc). However, I want them to be connected at one
> >> point (that I would chose). What's the correct way to do this?
> >
> > So far, the "best" answer is: talk to your layout guy :-)
> >
> > There is no technical solution to this one in the geda/pcb
> > tools.
> 
> I use a zero Ohm resistor, with a footprint that will get covered
> in solder to short the two closely spaced pads.

Another workaround I've heard mentioned on the list when you want
two separate-but-connected nets is to short a 2-pad SMT footprint
line a resistor footprint using TEXT, since text is ignored by DRC,
so this short will not cause pcb to complain.  E.g., use a '-' or
'|' character or something that will contact both pads of the
resistor footprint.

Regards,
Colin

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