tscircuit / tscircuit/checks

New DRC Check: Check vias aren't too close to pads

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TypeScript
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Description

Add a new check that ensures vias aren't too close to pads. You'll need to use rect-to-circle distance calculations

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by inspecting the repository's existing DRC checks and their distance-calculation tests, then add the new via-to-pad check and verify that it detects vias placed too close to pads.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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