On Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Gaston Gagnon wrote:

> Peter wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 9 Jan 2006, Olin Lathrop wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> Peter wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Isn't this why 'zero ohm jumper' parts using overlapping pads or traces
>>>> are configured into Eagle libraries ?
>>>> 
>>> I don't know, but that's why I have a library of "shorts".
>>> 
>> 
>> Ok, so do I, but Eagle does not like it when one connects nets in the PCB. 
>> What is the trick to avoid that ? Do you have an actual part that looks 
>> like a 'jumper' or something and whose pattern has overlapping traces ? 
>> Doesn't DRC/ERC complain about that ?
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
> As William already mentionned, a 0 ohm SMD is used.
> Gaston

Ok, thanks. I was thinking about the overlapping traces as Olin wrote. 
Hmm. Would a *very* short 0 ohm resistor be a ERC violation ? I do not 
expect Eagle to be smart enough to get away with that but it does not 
hurt to ask ...

thanks,
Peter
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