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> > There should be exactly one short at the star ground point. If
> > algorithm calculate their lines meet at the edge end point have to
> > checked in some way.
> 
> Or if a particular bit of copper could be tagged as "star point" or
> something, the algorithm could know that it should be the edge of
> multiple nets, and verify it.
> 
> I'm just thinking, our DRC isn't designed to handle these types of
> problems, but a new DRC might, and give us other benefits too.

To be perfect: Short circuit between nets connected to this star point should be ignored but ordinary connection test should also work.