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Hiding pins disconnects them (1 of 2)

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andyfierman 5 years ago

This pot has 2 pins to connect the case to ground: C388855 ![image.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/zF6rWkXDPSF9SE5UrnFzNl0iG5qfhluKGVJCfzps.png) If it is placed in the schematic with all pins visible and converted to PCB then the two case pins connected to ground are connected on the PCB: ![image.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/1NvgCe8A3C9bTBvZIZrBGw6m4tPotGzPbDn6qFDQ.png) ![image.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/VbOX6vf8aRh9iMRhHubjRRwq5rwaEvFzPUvg9NXx.png) If the pins are then hidden and the PCB Updated, their connections to ground are lost! ![image.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/OEXP8SfmEiDXJ1rNg1qq1KQJUiXo6flp4fANhk50.png) ![image.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/mKGzR1ldN7NofOUrm2UdidH0A7RfReK6yXbBO5s7.png)

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UserSupport 5 years ago

Hi Andy When the Pin hiden, the editor will generate a net name same as Pin name. this feature is using for VCC GND of the parts such as amplifier [https://docs.easyeda.com/en/SchematicLib/SchLib-Create/index.html#Pin-Attributes](https://docs.easyeda.com/en/SchematicLib/SchLib-Create/index.html#Pin-Attributes) ![图片.png](//image.easyeda.com/pullimage/LfQb8Odwn2g1zeFUU06HfKTQ4ACPjedNr1DG3kWF.png)

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andyfierman 5 years ago

Ah, I understand now. But there is still a problem with that. As the example of this potentiometer illustrates, it seems that the two pins on the case of the pot have not been given net names in the Symbol or the Footprint and so when they are hidden, they do not remain connected to GND. It needs to be clear to users that they must check what the pin names are on a Schematic Symbol and associated PCB Footprint to avoid this sort of unexpected disconnection. I think my second Bug Report (2 of 2) also shows that there is still some other problem anyway.

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UserSupport 5 years ago

Yes, it has this problem. this pin hidden feature will cause this, at the totally new pro version, we will remove this feature.

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