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From: "James Battat (jbattat AT wellesley DOT edu) [via geda-help AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-help AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: [geda-help] Copper connection in pcb between different nets in gschem
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Hi folks,

In my multi-layer board, I have Layer 2 split into analog and digital ground planes, and want a single-point connection between the two (on Layer 2).

In boards with the split planes on an external layer (top or bottom) I’ve used a physical component (e.g. a 1206 resistor, 0 ohms) for the single-point connection.
But that won’t work on an interior layer (well, not without a via to an external layer or something similar).

What’s the latest on the status of making a copper connection in pcb between two different nets in gschem?

By the way, I see that I’m not the first to ask this:
  http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.cad.geda.user/44783
  http://archives.seul.org/geda/user/Apr-2011/msg00123.html

Just curious if there is a resolution yet, and if not, what workarounds do you suggest?  (e.g. vias to a 0 ohm resistor on the top or bottom layer).

Thanks,
James