On line DRC when creating a zone outline

change_log.txt

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ Started 2007-June-11
 Please add newer entries at the top, list the date and your name with
 email address.
 
+2008-Jan-20 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
+================================================================================
++pcbnew:
+	On line DRC when creating a zone outline.
+	Needs more work to display errors DRC.
+
 
 2008-Jan-18 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================

include/wxPcbStruct.h

@@ -491,10 +491,11 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function End_Zone
-     * terminates the zone edge creation process
+     * terminates (if no DRC error ) the zone edge creation process
      * @param DC = current Device Context
+	 * @return true if Ok, false if DRC error
      */
-    void                End_Zone( wxDC* DC );
+    bool                End_Zone( wxDC* DC );
 
     /** Function Fill_Zone()
      *  Calculate the zone filling for the outline zone_container

pcbnew/class_drawsegment.h

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public:
      * Is virtual from EDA_BaseStruct.
      * @param frame A WinEDA_BasePcbFrame in which to print status information.
      */
-    void    Display_Infos( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame );
+    virtual void    Display_Infos( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame );
 
 
     /**

pcbnew/class_drc_item.cpp

@@ -70,7 +70,10 @@ wxString DRC_ITEM::GetErrorText() const
     case COPPERAREA_INSIDE_COPPERAREA:
         return wxString( _("Copper area inside copper area"));
     case COPPERAREA_CLOSE_TO_COPPERAREA:
-        return wxString( _("Copper areas intersect or too close"));
+        return wxString( _("Copper areas intersect or are too close"));
+	case DRCE_NON_EXISTANT_NET_FOR_ZONE_OUTLINE:
+        return wxString( _("Copper area has a non existent net name"));
+		
         
     default:
         return wxString( wxT("PROGRAM BUG, PLEASE LEAVE THE ROOM.") );
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ wxString DRC_ITEM::ShowCoord( const wxPoint& aPos )
     wxString temp;
     wxString ret;
 
-    ret << wxT("@(") << valeur_param( aPos.x, temp ); 
+    ret << wxT("@ (") << valeur_param( aPos.x, temp ); 
     ret << wxT(",")  << valeur_param( aPos.y, temp );
     ret << wxT(")");
 

pcbnew/class_module.h

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ enum Mod_Attribut       /* Attributs d'un module */
 
 class MODULE : public BOARD_ITEM
 {
-    
 public:
     wxPoint          m_Pos;             // Real coord on board
     D_PAD*           m_Pads;            /* Pad list (linked list) */
@@ -46,27 +45,29 @@ public:
     TEXTE_MODULE*    m_Reference;       // texte reference du composant (U34, R18..)
     TEXTE_MODULE*    m_Value;           // texte valeur du composant (74LS00, 22K..)
     wxString         m_LibRef;          /* nom du module en librairie */
-
-    int              m_Attributs;       /* Flags bits a bit ( voir enum Mod_Attribut ) */
-    int              m_Orient;          /* orientation en 1/10 degres */
-    int              flag;              /* flag utilise en trace rastnest et routage auto */
-    int              m_ModuleStatus;    /* For autoplace: flags (LOCKED, AUTOPLACED) */
-    EDA_Rect         m_BoundaryBox;     /* position/taille du cadre de reperage (coord locales)*/
-    EDA_Rect         m_RealBoundaryBox; /* position/taille du module (coord relles) */
-    int              m_PadNum;          // Nombre total de pads
-    int              m_AltPadNum;       // en placement auto Nombre de pads actifs pour
+    wxString         m_AlternateReference;  /* Used when m_Reference cannot be used to
+                                              * identify the footprint ( after a full reannotation of the schematic */
+
+    int           m_Attributs;          /* Flags bits a bit ( voir enum Mod_Attribut ) */
+    int           m_Orient;             /* orientation en 1/10 degres */
+    int           flag;                 /* flag utilise en trace rastnest et routage auto */
+    int           m_ModuleStatus;       /* For autoplace: flags (LOCKED, AUTOPLACED) */
+    EDA_Rect      m_BoundaryBox;        /* position/taille du cadre de reperage (coord locales)*/
+    EDA_Rect      m_RealBoundaryBox;    /* position/taille du module (coord relles) */
+    int           m_PadNum;             // Nombre total de pads
+    int           m_AltPadNum;          // en placement auto Nombre de pads actifs pour
                                         // les calculs
-                                        
-    int              m_CntRot90;        // Placement auto: cout ( 0..10 ) de la rotation 90 degre
-    int              m_CntRot180;       // Placement auto: cout ( 0..10 ) de la rotation 180 degre
-    wxSize           m_Ext;             // marges de "garde": utilise en placement auto.
-    float            m_Surface;         // surface du rectangle d'encadrement
 
-    unsigned long    m_Link;            // variable temporaire ( pour editions, ...)
-    long             m_LastEdit_Time;   // Date de la derniere modification du module (gestion de librairies)
+    int           m_CntRot90;           // Placement auto: cout ( 0..10 ) de la rotation 90 degre
+    int           m_CntRot180;          // Placement auto: cout ( 0..10 ) de la rotation 180 degre
+    wxSize        m_Ext;                // marges de "garde": utilise en placement auto.
+    float         m_Surface;            // surface du rectangle d'encadrement
+
+    unsigned long m_Link;               // variable temporaire ( pour editions, ...)
+    long          m_LastEdit_Time;      // Date de la derniere modification du module (gestion de librairies)
 
-    wxString         m_Doc;             // Texte de description du module
-    wxString         m_KeyWord;         // Liste des mots cles relatifs au module
+    wxString      m_Doc;                // Texte de description du module
+    wxString      m_KeyWord;            // Liste des mots cles relatifs au module
 
 public:
     MODULE( BOARD* parent );
@@ -77,11 +78,11 @@ public:
 
     MODULE* Next()  { return (MODULE*) Pnext; }
 
-    void    Set_Rectangle_Encadrement();/* mise a jour du rect d'encadrement
-                                               *  en coord locales (orient 0 et origine = pos  module) */
+    void    Set_Rectangle_Encadrement(); /* mise a jour du rect d'encadrement
+                                         *  en coord locales (orient 0 et origine = pos  module) */
 
-    void    SetRectangleExinscrit();/* mise a jour du rect d'encadrement
-                                           *   et de la surface en coord reelles */
+    void    SetRectangleExinscrit(); /* mise a jour du rect d'encadrement
+                                     *   et de la surface en coord reelles */
 
     /**
      * Function GetPosition
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ public:
         return m_Pos;
     }
 
-                                           
+
     // deplacements
     void    SetPosition( const wxPoint& newpos );
     void    SetOrientation( int newangle );
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function IsLocked
-     * (virtual from BOARD_ITEM ) 
+     * (virtual from BOARD_ITEM )
      * @returns bool - true if the MODULE is locked, else false
      */
     bool IsLocked() const
@@ -129,15 +130,15 @@ public:
 
 
     /* Reading and writing data on files */
-    
+
     /**
      * Function Save
      * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
-     */ 
-    bool Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
-    
+     */
+    bool    Save( FILE* aFile ) const;
+
     int     Write_3D_Descr( FILE* File ) const;
     int     ReadDescr( FILE* File, int* LineNum = NULL );
     int     Read_3D_Descr( FILE* File, int* LineNum = NULL );
@@ -156,10 +157,10 @@ public:
      * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
      * about this object into the frame's message panel.
      * @param frame A WinEDA_DrawFrame in which to print status information.
-     */ 
+     */
     void    Display_Infos( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame );
 
-    
+
     /**
      * Function HitTest
      * tests if the given wxPoint is within the bounds of this object.
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ public:
      */
     bool    HitTest( const wxPoint& refPos );
 
-    
+
     /**
      * Function HitTest (overlayed)
      * tests if the given EDA_Rect intersect the bounds of this object.
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@ public:
      */
     bool    HitTest( EDA_Rect& refArea );
 
-	/**
+    /**
      * Function GetReference
      * @return wxString - the reference designator text.
      */
@@ -185,8 +186,8 @@ public:
     {
         return m_Reference->m_Text;
     }
-    
-    
+
+
     /**
      * Function Visit
      * should be re-implemented for each derived class in order to handle
@@ -195,15 +196,15 @@ public:
      * to do so on lists of such data.
      * @param inspector An INSPECTOR instance to use in the inspection.
      * @param testData Arbitrary data used by the inspector.
-     * @param scanTypes Which KICAD_T types are of interest and the order 
+     * @param scanTypes Which KICAD_T types are of interest and the order
      *  is significant too, terminated by EOT.
      * @return SEARCH_RESULT - SEARCH_QUIT if the Iterator is to stop the scan,
      *   else SCAN_CONTINUE;
      */
-    SEARCH_RESULT Visit( INSPECTOR* inspector, const void* testData, 
-        const KICAD_T scanTypes[] );
-    
-    
+    SEARCH_RESULT Visit( INSPECTOR* inspector, const void* testData,
+                         const KICAD_T scanTypes[] );
+
+
     /**
      * Function GetClass
      * returns the class name.
@@ -214,17 +215,17 @@ public:
         return wxT( "MODULE" );
     }
 
-    
- #if defined(DEBUG)
-   /**
+
+ #if defined (DEBUG)
+
+    /**
      * Function Show
      * is used to output the object tree, currently for debugging only.
-     * @param nestLevel An aid to prettier tree indenting, and is the level 
+     * @param nestLevel An aid to prettier tree indenting, and is the level
      *          of nesting of this object within the overall tree.
      * @param os The ostream& to output to.
      */
     virtual void Show( int nestLevel, std::ostream& os );
 
 #endif
-    
 };

pcbnew/class_track.cpp

@@ -62,20 +62,9 @@ wxString TRACK::ShowWidth()
 /***************************/
 {
     wxString msg;
-
-#if 0
-    double   value = To_User_Unit( g_UnitMetric, m_Width, PCB_INTERNAL_UNIT );
-
-    if( g_UnitMetric == INCHES )  // Affichage en mils
-        msg.Printf( wxT( "%.1f" ), value * 1000 );
-    else
-        msg.Printf( wxT( "%.3f" ), value );
-#else
-
+	
     valeur_param( m_Width, msg );
 
-#endif
-
     return msg;
 }
 
@@ -673,6 +662,26 @@ void TRACK::Draw( WinEDA_DrawPanel* panel, wxDC* DC, int draw_mode )
 				GRLine( &panel->m_ClipBox, DC, m_Start.x - by, m_Start.y + bx ,
 						m_Start.x - ay, m_Start.y + ax, 0, color );
 			}
+			// for Buried Vias, draw a partial line :
+			// orient depending on layer pair
+			// (so we can see superimposed buried vias ):
+			if ( Shape() == VIA_BLIND_BURIED )
+			{
+				int ax = 0, ay = rayon, bx = 0, by = drill_rayon;
+				int layer_top, layer_bottom ;
+				((SEGVIA*)this)->ReturnLayerPair(&layer_top, &layer_bottom);
+				/* lines for the top layer */
+				RotatePoint( &ax, &ay, layer_top * 3600 / g_DesignSettings.m_CopperLayerCount);
+				RotatePoint( &bx, &by, layer_top * 3600 / g_DesignSettings.m_CopperLayerCount);
+				GRLine( &panel->m_ClipBox, DC, m_Start.x - ax , m_Start.y - ay,
+						m_Start.x - bx , m_Start.y - by, 0, color );
+				/* lines for the bottom layer */
+				ax = 0; ay = rayon; bx = 0; by = drill_rayon;
+				RotatePoint( &ax, &ay, layer_bottom * 3600 / g_DesignSettings.m_CopperLayerCount);
+				RotatePoint( &bx, &by, layer_bottom * 3600 / g_DesignSettings.m_CopperLayerCount);
+				GRLine( &panel->m_ClipBox, DC, m_Start.x - ax , m_Start.y - ay,
+						m_Start.x - bx , m_Start.y - by, 0, color );
+			}
         }
         return;
     }

pcbnew/class_zone.cpp

@@ -15,12 +15,17 @@
 /**********************/
 /* Class EDGE_ZONE */
 /**********************/
-
+/* now used only to create a zone outline
+* TODO: remove this class and use only the ZONE_CONTAINER::m_Poly
+* to create outlines
+ */
+ 
 /* Constructor */
-EDGE_ZONE::EDGE_ZONE( BOARD_ITEM* parent ) :
+EDGE_ZONE::EDGE_ZONE( BOARD* parent ) :
     DRAWSEGMENT( parent, TYPEEDGEZONE )
 {
     m_Width = 2;        // a minimum for visibility, while dragging
+	SetNet(0);
 }
 
 
@@ -32,10 +37,42 @@ EDGE_ZONE:: ~EDGE_ZONE()
 /****************************************/
 bool EDGE_ZONE::Save( FILE* aFile ) const
 /****************************************/
+/* edge_zone is a temporary item only used when creating a zone area.
+* it will not saved in file
+*/
 {
 	return true;
 }
 
+// see pcbstruct.h
+void EDGE_ZONE::Display_Infos( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame )
+{
+    int      itype;
+    wxString msg;
+
+    frame->MsgPanel->EraseMsgBox();
+
+    itype = m_Type & 0x0F;
+
+    msg = wxT( "Edge Zone" );
+
+    Affiche_1_Parametre( frame, 1, _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+
+    Affiche_1_Parametre( frame, 16, _( "Layer" ),
+                         ReturnPcbLayerName( GetLayer() ), BROWN );
+
+	msg.Empty(); msg << GetNet();
+    Affiche_1_Parametre( frame, 25, _( "Netcode" ), msg, RED );
+
+	msg = wxT("???");
+	if ( m_Parent )
+	{
+		EQUIPOT* net = ((BOARD*) m_Parent)->FindNet( GetNet() );
+		if( net )
+			msg = net->m_Netname;
+	}
+    Affiche_1_Parametre( frame, 34, _( "Netname" ), msg, RED );
+}
 
 /************************/
 /* class ZONE_CONTAINER */
@@ -330,26 +367,22 @@ bool ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTest( const wxPoint& refPos )
 /**
  * Function HitTestForCorner
  * tests if the given wxPoint near a corner, or near the segment define by 2 corners.
- * "near" means MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels
+ * "near" means CORNER_MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels
  * @return -1 if none, corner index in .corner <vector>
  * @param refPos : A wxPoint to test
  */
 int ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTestForCorner( const wxPoint& refPos )
 {
-	#define MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS 5
+	#define CORNER_MIN_DIST 500		// distance (in internal units) to detect a corner in a zone outline
     int dist;
 	unsigned item_pos, lim;
 	lim = m_Poly->corner.size();
 	m_CornerSelection = -1;
 
-	// Min distance to hit = MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels :
-	WinEDA_BasePcbFrame* frame = ((BOARD*)GetParent())->m_PcbFrame;
-    int min_dist = frame ? frame->GetZoom() * MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS : 3;
-	
 	for ( item_pos = 0; item_pos < lim; item_pos++ )
 	{
 		dist = abs( m_Poly->corner[item_pos].x - refPos.x ) + abs( m_Poly->corner[item_pos].y - refPos.y );
-		if( dist <= min_dist )
+		if( dist <= CORNER_MIN_DIST )
 		{
 			m_CornerSelection = item_pos;
 			return item_pos;
@@ -362,21 +395,17 @@ int ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTestForCorner( const wxPoint& refPos )
 /**
  * Function HitTestForEdge
  * tests if the given wxPoint near a corner, or near the segment define by 2 corners.
- * "near" means MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels
+ * "near" means EDGE_MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels
  * @return -1 if none,  or index of the starting corner in .corner <vector>
  * @param refPos : A wxPoint to test
  */
 int ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTestForEdge( const wxPoint& refPos )
 {
-	#define MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS 5
+	#define EDGE_MIN_DIST 200	// distance (in internal units) to detect a zone outline
     int dist;
 	unsigned item_pos, lim;
 	lim = m_Poly->corner.size();
 
-	// Min distance to hit = MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS pixels :
-	WinEDA_BasePcbFrame* frame = ((BOARD*)GetParent())->m_PcbFrame;
-    int min_dist = frame ? frame->GetZoom() * MIN_DIST_IN_PIXELS : 3;
-
     /* Test for an entire segment */
     unsigned first_corner_pos = 0, end_segm;
 	m_CornerSelection = -1;
@@ -402,7 +431,7 @@ int ZONE_CONTAINER::HitTestForEdge( const wxPoint& refPos )
 													m_Poly->corner[item_pos].y,
 													m_Poly->corner[end_segm].x,
 													m_Poly->corner[end_segm].y );
-		if( dist <= min_dist )
+		if( dist <= EDGE_MIN_DIST )
 		{
 			m_CornerSelection = item_pos;
 			return item_pos;

pcbnew/class_zone.h

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
 	void Draw( WinEDA_DrawPanel* panel, wxDC* DC,
                    const wxPoint& offset, int draw_mode );
 	
-	int GetNet( void ) { return m_NetCode; }
+	int GetNet( void ) const { return m_NetCode; }
 	void SetNet( int anet_code );
 	/**
 	 * Function HitTest
@@ -137,19 +137,37 @@ public:
 /*******************/
 /* class EDGE_ZONE */
 /*******************/
-
+/* Classe used temporary to create a zone outline.
+*
+* TODO: remove this class and use only the ZONE_CONTAINER::m_Poly
+* to create outlines
+*/
 class EDGE_ZONE : public DRAWSEGMENT
 {
+private:
+	int m_NetCode;
+
 public:
-    EDGE_ZONE( BOARD_ITEM* StructFather );
-    EDGE_ZONE( const EDGE_ZONE& edgezone );
+    EDGE_ZONE( BOARD * StructFather );
+
     ~EDGE_ZONE();
 
     EDGE_ZONE* Next() { return (EDGE_ZONE*) Pnext; }
 
     EDGE_ZONE* Back() { return (EDGE_ZONE*) Pback; }
     
+	int GetNet( void ) const { return m_NetCode; }
+	void SetNet( int anet_code ) { m_NetCode = anet_code; }
     
+    /**
+     * Function Display_Infos
+     * has knowledge about the frame and how and where to put status information
+     * about this object into the frame's message panel.
+     * Is virtual from EDA_BaseStruct.
+     * @param frame A WinEDA_BasePcbFrame in which to print status information.
+     */
+    void    Display_Infos( WinEDA_DrawFrame* frame );
+
     /**
      * Function Save
      * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.

pcbnew/drc.cpp

@@ -139,9 +139,9 @@ DRC::~DRC()
         delete m_unconnected[i];
 }
 
-/***********************************************************************/
+/*********************************************/
 int DRC::Drc( TRACK* aRefSegm, TRACK* aList )
-/***********************************************************************/
+/*********************************************/
 {
     updatePointers();
     
@@ -157,6 +157,33 @@ int DRC::Drc( TRACK* aRefSegm, TRACK* aList )
 }
 
 
+/*********************************************/
+int DRC::Drc( const EDGE_ZONE*  aEdge )
+/*********************************************/
+/**
+ * Function Drc
+ * tests the current EDGE_ZONE segment and returns the result and displays the error
+ * in the status panel only if one exists.
+ *      Test Edge inside other areas
+ *      Test Edge too close other areas
+ * @param aEdge The current segment to test.
+ * @return int - BAD_DRC (1) if DRC error  or OK_DRC (0) if OK
+ */
+{
+    updatePointers();
+    
+    if( ! doEdgeZoneDrc( aEdge ) )
+    {
+        wxASSERT( m_currentMarker );
+        m_currentMarker->Display_Infos( m_mainWindow );
+        return BAD_DRC;
+    }
+    
+    return OK_DRC;
+}
+
+
+
 void DRC::RunTests()
 {
     // someone should have cleared the two lists before calling this.
@@ -169,8 +196,7 @@ void DRC::RunTests()
     testTracks();
 
     // test zone clearances to other zones, pads, tracks, and vias    
-    if( m_doZonesTest )
-        testZones();
+    testZones(m_doZonesTest);
 
     // find and gather unconnected pads.    
     if( m_doUnconnectedTest )
@@ -283,9 +309,23 @@ void DRC::testUnconnected()
 }
 
 
-void DRC::testZones()
+void DRC::testZones(bool adoTestFillSegments)
 {
 
+	// Test copper areas for valide netcodes
+	// if a netcode is < 0 the netname was not found when reading a netlist
+	for( int ii = 0; ii < m_pcb->GetAreaCount(); ii++ )
+	{
+		ZONE_CONTAINER* Area_To_Test = m_pcb->GetArea( ii );
+		if( Area_To_Test->GetNet() <= 0 )
+		{
+			m_currentMarker = fillMarker( Area_To_Test, 
+							DRCE_NON_EXISTANT_NET_FOR_ZONE_OUTLINE, m_currentMarker );
+			m_pcb->Add( m_currentMarker );
+			m_currentMarker = 0;            
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Test copper areas outlines, and create markers when needed
 	m_pcb->Test_Drc_Areas_Outlines_To_Areas_Outlines( NULL, true );
 
@@ -296,7 +336,7 @@ void DRC::testZones()
     for( zoneSeg = m_pcb->m_Zone;   zoneSeg;   zoneSeg = zoneSeg->Next() )
         ++m_pcb->m_NbSegmZone;
     */
-
+	if ( ! adoTestFillSegments ) return;
     for( zoneSeg = m_pcb->m_Zone;  zoneSeg && zoneSeg->Next(); zoneSeg=zoneSeg->Next() )
     {
         // Test zoneSeg with other zone segments and with all pads
@@ -407,6 +447,34 @@ MARKER* DRC::fillMarker( D_PAD* aPad, D_PAD* bPad, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillM
     return fillMe;
 }
 
+MARKER* DRC::fillMarker( ZONE_CONTAINER * aArea, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillMe )
+{
+    wxString    textA = aArea->MenuText( m_pcb );
+
+    wxPoint posA = aArea->GetPosition();
+
+    if( fillMe )
+        fillMe->SetData( aErrorCode, posA, textA, posA );
+    else
+        fillMe = new MARKER( aErrorCode, posA, textA, posA );
+    
+    return fillMe;
+}
+
+MARKER* DRC::fillMarker( const EDGE_ZONE * aEdge, const wxPoint & aPos, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillMe )
+{
+    wxString    textA = aEdge->MenuText( m_pcb );
+
+    wxPoint posA = aPos;
+
+    if( fillMe )
+        fillMe->SetData( aErrorCode, posA, textA, posA );
+    else
+        fillMe = new MARKER( aErrorCode, posA, textA, posA );
+    
+    return fillMe;
+}
+
 
 /***********************************************************************/
 bool DRC::doTrackDrc( TRACK* aRefSeg, TRACK* aStart )

pcbnew/drc_stuff.h

@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 #define DRCE_MICRO_VIA_INCORRECT_LAYER_PAIR 21  ///< micro via's layer pair incorrect (layers must be adjacent)
 #define COPPERAREA_INSIDE_COPPERAREA        22  ///< copper area outlines intersect
 #define COPPERAREA_CLOSE_TO_COPPERAREA      23  ///< copper area outlines are too close
+#define DRCE_NON_EXISTANT_NET_FOR_ZONE_OUTLINE  24  ///< copper area outline has an incorrect netcode due to a netname not found
 
 /**
  * Class DRC_ITEM
@@ -358,6 +359,21 @@ private:
 
     MARKER* fillMarker( D_PAD* aPad, D_PAD* bPad, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillMe );
 
+	MARKER* fillMarker( ZONE_CONTAINER * aArea, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillMe );
+
+    /**
+     * Function fillMarker
+     * optionally creates a marker and fills it in with information,
+     * but does not add it to the BOARD.  Use this to report any kind of
+     * DRC problem, or unconnected pad problem.
+     *
+     * @param aEdge edge zone to test
+     * @param aPos position of error
+     * @param aErrorCode  Type of error
+     * @param fillMe A MARKER* which is to be filled in, or NULL if one is to
+     *         first be allocated, then filled.
+     */
+	MARKER* fillMarker( const EDGE_ZONE * aEdge, const wxPoint & aPos, int aErrorCode, MARKER* fillMe );
 
     //-----<categorical group tests>-----------------------------------------
 
@@ -367,7 +383,7 @@ private:
 
     void    testUnconnected();
 
-    void    testZones();
+    void    testZones(bool adoTestFillSegments);
 
 
     //-----<single "item" tests>-----------------------------------------
@@ -395,6 +411,17 @@ private:
     bool    doTrackDrc( TRACK* aRefSeg, TRACK* aStart );
 
 
+	/**
+	 * Function doEdgeZoneDrc
+	 * tests the current EDGE_ZONE segment:
+	 *      Test Edge inside other areas
+	 *      Test Edge too close other areas
+	 * @param aEdge The current segment to test.
+	 * @return bool - false if DRC error  or true if OK
+	 */
+
+	bool doEdgeZoneDrc( const EDGE_ZONE* aEdge );
+
     //-----<single tests>----------------------------------------------
 
     /**
@@ -467,6 +494,16 @@ public:
      */
     int Drc( TRACK* aRefSeg, TRACK* aList );
 
+	/**
+	 * Function Drc
+	 * tests the current EDGE_ZONE segment and returns the result and displays the error
+	 * in the status panel only if one exists.
+	 *      Test Edge inside other areas
+	 *      Test Edge too close other areas
+	 * @param aEdge The current segment to test.
+	 * @return int - BAD_DRC (1) if DRC error  or OK_DRC (0) if OK
+	 */
+	int Drc( const EDGE_ZONE*  aEdge );
 
     /**
      * Function DrcBlind

pcbnew/edit.cpp

@@ -810,8 +810,8 @@ void WinEDA_PcbFrame::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
         DrawPanel->MouseToCursorSchema();
         if( GetCurItem() && (GetCurItem()->m_Flags & IS_NEW) )
         {
-            End_Zone( &dc );
-            SetCurItem( NULL );
+            if ( End_Zone( &dc ) )
+				SetCurItem( NULL );
         }
         break;
 

pcbnew/onleftclick.cpp

@@ -406,9 +406,11 @@ void WinEDA_PcbFrame::OnLeftDClick( wxDC* DC, const wxPoint& MousePos )
         break;
 
     case ID_PCB_ZONES_BUTT:
-        End_Zone( DC );
-        DrawPanel->m_AutoPAN_Request = FALSE;
-        SetCurItem( NULL );
+        if ( End_Zone( DC ) )
+		{
+			DrawPanel->m_AutoPAN_Request = FALSE;
+			SetCurItem( NULL );
+		}
         break;
 
     case ID_LINE_COMMENT_BUTT:

pcbnew/zones_by_polygon.cpp

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static void Abort_Zone_Create_Outline( WinEDA_DrawPanel* Panel, wxDC* DC )
 
 /**
  * Function Abort_Zone_Create_Outline
- * cancels the Begin_Zone command if at least one EDGE_ZONE has been created.
+ * cancels the Begin_Zone command if at least one EDGE_ZONE was created.
  */
 {
     WinEDA_PcbFrame* pcbframe = (WinEDA_PcbFrame*) Panel->m_Parent;
@@ -235,7 +235,10 @@ void WinEDA_BasePcbFrame::DelLimitesZone( wxDC* DC, bool Redraw )
         next = segment->Next();
 
         if( Redraw && DC )
+		{
+            Trace_DrawSegmentPcb( DrawPanel, DC, segment, GR_OR );
             Trace_DrawSegmentPcb( DrawPanel, DC, segment, GR_XOR );
+		}
 
         delete segment;
     }
@@ -388,7 +391,7 @@ void WinEDA_PcbFrame::Remove_Zone_Corner( wxDC* DC, ZONE_CONTAINER * zone_contai
 
 	zone_container->m_Poly->DeleteCorner(zone_container->m_CornerSelection);
 	
-	// modify zones outlines accordiing to the new zone_container shape
+	// modify zones outlines according to the new zone_container shape
     m_Pcb->AreaPolygonModified( zone_container, true, verbose );
     if ( DC )
 	{
@@ -506,7 +509,7 @@ EDGE_ZONE* WinEDA_PcbFrame::Begin_Zone( wxDC* DC )
             break;
     }
 
-    if( ii == m_Pcb->GetAreaCount() ) // Not found: coul be deleted since last selection
+    if( ii == m_Pcb->GetAreaCount() ) // Not found: could be deleted since last selection
     {
         s_AddCutoutToCurrentZone = false;
         s_CurrentZone = NULL;
@@ -560,6 +563,14 @@ EDGE_ZONE* WinEDA_PcbFrame::Begin_Zone( wxDC* DC )
         newedge->m_Flags = IS_NEW | STARTPOINT | IS_MOVED;
         newedge->m_Start = newedge->m_End = GetScreen()->m_Curseur;
         newedge->SetLayer( GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer );
+        newedge->SetNet( s_NetcodeSelection );
+        if( Drc_On && m_drc->Drc( newedge ) == BAD_DRC )
+		{
+			delete newedge;
+			SetCurItem(NULL);
+			DisplayError(this, _("DRC error: this start point is inside or too close an other area"));
+			return NULL;
+		}
 
         // link into list:
         newedge->Pnext = oldedge;
@@ -578,12 +589,18 @@ EDGE_ZONE* WinEDA_PcbFrame::Begin_Zone( wxDC* DC )
         /* edge in progress : the ending point coordinate was set by Show_New_Zone_Edge_While_Move_Mouse */
         if( oldedge->m_Start != oldedge->m_End )
         {
+			if ( Drc_On && m_drc->Drc( oldedge ) == BAD_DRC )
+			{
+				return oldedge;
+			}
+
             oldedge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
 
-            newedge = new EDGE_ZONE( oldedge );
+            newedge = new EDGE_ZONE( m_Pcb );
             newedge->m_Flags = IS_NEW | IS_MOVED;
             newedge->m_Start = newedge->m_End = oldedge->m_End;
-            newedge->SetLayer( GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer );
+            newedge->SetLayer( oldedge->GetLayer() );
+			newedge->SetNet( s_NetcodeSelection );
 
             // link into list:
             newedge->Pnext = oldedge;
@@ -597,44 +614,65 @@ EDGE_ZONE* WinEDA_PcbFrame::Begin_Zone( wxDC* DC )
 
 
 /*********************************************/
-void WinEDA_PcbFrame::End_Zone( wxDC* DC )
+bool WinEDA_PcbFrame::End_Zone( wxDC* DC )
 /*********************************************/
 
 /** Function End_Zone
  * Terminates a zone outline creation
- * Close the current zone outline considered as a polygon
- * put it in the main list m_Pcb->m_ZoneDescriptorList (a vector<ZONE_CONTAINER*>)
+ * terminates (if no DRC error ) the zone edge creation process
+ * @param DC = current Device Context
+ * @return true if Ok, false if DRC error
+ * if ok, put it in the main list m_Pcb->m_ZoneDescriptorList (a vector<ZONE_CONTAINER*>)
  */
 {
-    EDGE_ZONE* edge;
-    int        layer = GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer;
-
-    if( m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone )
-    {
-        Begin_Zone( DC );
-
-        /* The last segment is a stub: its lenght is 0.
-         * Use it to close the polygon by setting its ending point coordinate = start point of first segment
-         */
-        edge = m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
-        edge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
+	if( m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone == NULL ) return true;
+     
+	EDGE_ZONE* edge =  m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
+	EDGE_ZONE* last_edge =  m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
+    int        layer = edge->GetLayer();
+
+	// Validate the current edge:
+	if ( edge->m_Start != edge->m_End )
+	{
+		Begin_Zone( DC );
+		if ( edge == m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone )	// no new segment -> DRC error
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
 
-        while( edge && edge->Next() )
-        {
-            edge = edge->Next();
-            if( edge->m_Flags & STARTPOINT )
-                break;
+	/* The last segment is a stub: its lenght is 0.
+	 * Use it to close the polygon by setting its ending point coordinate = start point of first segment
+	 */
+	/* search first segment outline ( last item of the linked list ) */
+	edge = m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
+	while( edge->Next() )
+	{
+		edge = edge->Next();
+		edge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
+	}
 
-            edge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
-        }
+	wxPoint curr_endpoint = m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone->m_End;
+	m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone->m_End = edge->m_Start;
+	edge = m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
+	if ( Drc_On && m_drc->Drc( edge ) == BAD_DRC )
+	{
+		edge->m_End = curr_endpoint;
+		if ( last_edge != edge )	// Remove edge create previously
+		{
+			delete edge;
+			m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone = edge = last_edge;
+			edge->Pback = NULL;
+			edge->m_Flags = (IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
+		}
+		SetCurItem( edge );
+		DisplayError(this, _("DRC error: closing this area creates a drc error with an other area"));
+        DrawPanel->MouseToCursorSchema();
+		return false;
+	}
 
-        if( edge )
-        {
-            edge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
-            m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone->m_End = edge->m_Start;
-        }
-        Trace_DrawSegmentPcb( DrawPanel, DC, m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone, GR_XOR );
-    }
+	edge->m_Flags &= ~(IS_NEW | IS_MOVED);
+	Trace_DrawSegmentPcb( DrawPanel, DC, m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone, GR_XOR );
 
     DrawPanel->ManageCurseur = NULL;
     DrawPanel->ForceCloseManageCurseur = NULL;
@@ -642,9 +680,9 @@ void WinEDA_PcbFrame::End_Zone( wxDC* DC )
     // Undraw old drawings, because they can have important changes
     for( int ii = 0; ii < m_Pcb->GetAreaCount(); ii++ )
     {
-        ZONE_CONTAINER* edge_zone = m_Pcb->GetArea(ii);
-        if( layer == edge_zone->GetLayer() )
-            edge_zone->Draw( DrawPanel, DC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), GR_XOR );
+        ZONE_CONTAINER* area = m_Pcb->GetArea(ii);
+        if( layer ==  area->GetLayer() )
+             area->Draw( DrawPanel, DC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), GR_XOR );
     }
 
     /* Put edges in list */
@@ -717,6 +755,7 @@ void WinEDA_PcbFrame::End_Zone( wxDC* DC )
 	}
 
     GetScreen()->SetModify();
+	return true;
 }
 
 
@@ -744,12 +783,6 @@ static void Show_New_Zone_Edge_While_Move_Mouse( WinEDA_DrawPanel* panel, wxDC*
         }
     }
 
-    /* Reinit layer (which can be changed) */
-    for( edge = pcbframe->m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone; edge; edge = edge->Next() )
-    {
-        edge->SetLayer( pcbframe->GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer );
-    }
-
     /* Redraw the curent edge in its new position */
     currentEdge = pcbframe->m_Pcb->m_CurrentLimitZone;
     if( Zone_45_Only )

polygon/PolyLine.cpp

@@ -1323,56 +1323,6 @@ bool CPolyLine::TestPointInsideContour( int icont, int x, int y )
 		return FALSE;
 }
 
-// Test for intersection of sides
-//
-int CPolyLine::TestIntersection( CPolyLine * poly )
-{
-	if( !GetClosed() )
-		wxASSERT(0);
-	if( !poly->GetClosed() )
-		wxASSERT(0);
-	for( int ic=0; ic<GetNumContours(); ic++ )
-	{
-		int istart = GetContourStart(ic);
-		int iend = GetContourEnd(ic);
-		for( int is=istart; is<=iend; is++ )
-		{
-			int xf, yf;
-			if( is < GetContourEnd(ic) )
-			{
-				xf = GetX(is+1);
-				yf = GetY(is+1);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				xf = GetX(istart);
-				yf = GetY(istart);
-			}
-			for( int ic2=0; ic2<poly->GetNumContours(); ic2++ )
-			{
-				int istart2 = poly->GetContourStart(ic2);
-				int iend2 = poly->GetContourEnd(ic2);
-				for( int is2=istart2; is2<=iend2; is2++ )
-				{
-					int xf2, yf2;
-					if( is2 < poly->GetContourEnd(ic2) )
-					{
-						xf2 = poly->GetX(is2+1);
-						yf2 = poly->GetY(is2+1);
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						xf2 = poly->GetX(istart2);
-						yf2 = poly->GetY(istart2);
-					}
-					// test for intersection between side and side2
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
 
 // copy data from another poly, but don't draw it
 //

polygon/PolyLine.h

@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ public:
 	bool TestPointInside( int x, int y );
 	bool TestPointInsideContour( int icont, int x, int y );
 	bool IsCutoutContour( int icont );
-	int TestIntersection( CPolyLine * poly );
 	void AppendArc( int xi, int yi, int xf, int yf, int xc, int yc, int num );