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> > I missed it, the via was not inserted until clicking left button on the
> > first line on next layer. I checked the manual before I tried to add code
> > which inserted the via at layer change but did not find it. I will check
> > manual, maybe it could be improved.
> >
> 
> It's easy to miss, I didn't learn about it for years.  There are a number
> of things like this in pcb: nice features that aren't findable.  The "Lock
> names" "Names only" "Hide names" menu entries come to mind as well, the
> names aren't enough to make it clear that thes nice feature they implement
> is available.
> 
> Tooltips would help the situation a lot.

xfig have rather useful tool tip for mouse buttons. For this one with vias I think it would make more sense to add at layer change, especially if "Auto enforce DRC clearance" is enabled then another try at a diffect spot could be done.

Nicklas Karlsson

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