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From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB, connecting pins and pads to ground plane
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Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:00:01 -0500
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"Rob Butts (r DOT butts DOT geda AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
<geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:
> I clicked on the thermal icon, hovered over a pin and clicked it but
> pcb did not place the thermal.  Am I doing something wrong?

The other condition is that he currently selected layer must be the one
you're trying to thermal to.  Also, thermals only work for pins and
vias, not pads.