From 88cbbbcdaefefb357e2d7fec6ed05f3091b54bbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Seth Hillbrand <seth@kipro-pcb.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:41:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Add error message when we cannot form a polygon

Explains to the user why the polygon creation failed

Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/15704
---
 pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
index 6a48f3eb12..78ebc6d3ba 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/convert_tool.cpp
@@ -394,7 +394,10 @@ int CONVERT_TOOL::CreatePolys( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
         }
 
         if( !getPolys( resolvedSettings ) )
+        {
+            DisplayErrorMessage( m_frame, _( "Could not convert selection" ), _( "Objects must form a closed shape" ) );
             return 0;
+        }
 
         for( const SHAPE_POLY_SET& poly : polys )
         {