Jan 1, 2023 · I am new to KiCad. Running KiCad 6 on Windows 10. KiCad is installed in the (default location) C:\\Program Files\\KiCad\\6.0 folder. The first time (following installation) I run KiCad it creates the C:\\Users\\User\\Documents\\KiCad\\6.0 folder. This folder has the following subfolders in it: 3dmodels, 3rdparty, footprints, plugins, projects, scripting, symbols and template. Two of these ...

Nov 24, 2021 · Files Each major/minor version has its own sub-folder (6.0, 6.99, 7.0 etc.). Other files and folders which are directly under kicad/ are for version 5.1 or earlier because their configuration wasn’t versioned. In version 6.0 files are: sym-lib-table: configuration for symbol libraries. fp-lib-table: configuration for footprint libraries. __ …

Aug 15, 2022 · I’m using KiCad 6.0.6. I’ve been pulling my hair out for two hours trying to import a .pretty file/folder from github into the global library. The file is here: I created a new folder in: C:\\Program Files\\KiCad\\6.0\\share\\kicad\\footprints Then I copied the text from the github page, and created a text file with a .kicad_mod extension. In Windows File Explorer, I …

Jan 11, 2022 · One of the features I have been looking forward to the most in KiCad 6.0 is the ability to specify design rules that apply only under certain circumstances or between certain net classes. My simplified use case is half bridge circuit consisting of 2 HV rails, HV+ and HV-, a phase output that could be at HV+, HV- or floating potential depending on the MOSFET states. The low voltage control ...

Jun 15, 2023 · Hello all, My circuit design requires some circular shaped traces. I know how to draw arcs/circles, but am fighting the layout because I am not able to assign a net-list to an arc or circular trace outside of routing mode that restricts to lines only. My workaround is make the circle/arc on a silkscreen layer and “connect” to the line traces already attached to the net list. Then I switch ...

Nov 27, 2023 · I want to design a shield for Arduino Due. My first trials were with KiCAD 6.0.7. But I had problems with the layout. In a former topic in this forum it was recommended to change to 7.0.9. Now I have version 7.0.9. I have a footprint, Arduino_Due_Shield.kicad_mod, for a Due shield but no schematic. In the footprint editor it looks fine.

Mar 6, 2022 · Close Kicad. Using your OS, move or copy your personal libraries to wherever you want then open kicad and use your “Manage Symbols Libraries” to find the libraries and add them to your library list. You will have to use the “migrate libraries” button for each of your schematic libraries to convert them to 6.

KiCad v5/6 uses the Edge.Cuts layer for board outline. Outline is drawn with graphic items. The traditional method, used in v5, is to use straight lines and arcs. In v6 it’s also possible to use rectangles and polygons if rounded corners aren’t needed. Rounded corners are created with arc shapes and the rest must be drawn with separate straight …

Feb 8, 2022 · Hello, is it possible to generate netlist version D using kicad 6.0.1? I have to run some scripts on the netlist file but kinparse ( https://github.com/devbisme ...

Mar 5, 2024 · Hi everyone, I decided to move from version 6 to version 8 because so many improvements have been made, and I was wondering a few things: my name.kicad_sym and pcb name.pretty schema libraries need to be converted or are already fine as they are. I have been using KiCad for many years and I find myself having done many projects with version 5 and version 6. Now I want to switch to 8, but I ...