Kicad vias

[Randy Day]

How do I get Kicad's pcb editor to insert a via?
It's probably really simple, but I can't make it happen!

Argh!

 

[Rich Webb]

How do I get Kicad's pcb editor to insert a via?
It's probably really simple, but I can't make it happen!

You're right, it is ;-) Press the "V" key.

 

[Marra]

Why do you have to press "v" to get a via ?

Most decent programs place them automatically as you change layer !

www.ckp-railways.talktalk.net/pcbcad28.htm

 

[Rich Webb]

Why do you have to press "v" to get a via ?

Most decent programs place them automatically as you change layer !

"V" is the keyboard shortcut to change to the selected alternate layer
and drop a via. The layer pair for vias is a user option. It defaults
to component and copper but can be any two layers.

The top and bottom layers are bound to PgUp and PgDown, with inner
layers (up to 8 inner) bound to F-keys (additional layers beyond 10
total don't get dedicated keys). Changing a track's layer with Pg-x or
F-x does drop a via, as expected.