# Getting started, capacitor connections

**URL:** <https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291>\
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**Created:** [November 7, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291 "2020-11-07T22:31:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![gregg\_a\_g](https://forum.fritzing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@gregg\_a\_g](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/gregg_a_g)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291/1 "2020-11-07T22:31:14Z")

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Hi, Just got started with Fritzing. I made a simple schematic for a hit and hold solenoid driver.  
Just a 14V source, capacitor and resistor in parallel, and a diode around the leads to the solenoid.  
When I go to BB and arrange the parts, make connections, the schematic seems to change.  
When I’m finished with the BB and “all connections routed”, I go back to the schematic. It  
complains about “one more connection needs routing”. It seems that it wants me to put a  
wire “across” the capacitor. Seems kind of strange! Is this a bug from jumping back and  
forth between BB and schematic? Or am I maybe doing something in wrong order?

Kind regards,  
Gregg G.

 ![frtiz](https://forum.fritzing.org/uploads/default/original/2X/8/88c28e8b5d9ea46eafcfb23ce77df565e8c7881b.png)

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**Author:** ![flaix](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/flaix/32/8066_2.png) [@flaix](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/flaix)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291/2 "2020-11-07T23:14:21Z")

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Well, your capacitor on the BB is the wrong way around.  
But apart from that, it looks like a bug to me.  
Because routing the PCB view works without Fritzing on shorting the capacitor.

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**Author:** ![microMerlin](https://forum.fritzing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@microMerlin](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/microMerlin)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291/3 "2020-11-07T23:14:35Z")

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That stripboard image shows both connectors of J1 connecting directly to pins on the power sources. To match that on the schematic, Fritzing shows a ratsnest wire across either C1 or R1. You need to either change the layout in the bb view, or cut the 2nd trace between J1 and the power source.

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**Author:** ![flaix](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/flaix/32/8066_2.png) [@flaix](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/flaix)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291/4 "2020-11-07T23:23:44Z")

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Doh, yes, of course, what microMerlin says.  
Still, that capacitor needs to be flipped on the strip board, me thinks.

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**Author:** ![gregg\_a\_g](https://forum.fritzing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/85f322/32.png) [@gregg\_a\_g](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/gregg_a_g)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2020, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/getting-started-capacitor-connections/11291/5 "2020-11-08T03:45:34Z")

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Ah, okay, I see it now! I’m a real newbie at this and so didn’t notice the “extra” connection.  
Once I cut the extra trace and flipped the cap, the schematic looks good!

Thanks so much @flaix and @microMerlin! This is a great tool!

Kind regards,  
Gregg G.