Get from Schematic to PCB Faster | KiCad 6.x Quick Tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
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Learn how using the Update PCB from Schematic shortcut can save you time in KiCad. Also, there is another tool that makes editing footprints a breeze.
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To simplify footprint selections for common parts such as resistors and capacitors -- typically the same for the whole board, I choose it the first time I add one (e.g. 0603), then later copy/paste these components when I need one and just change the value. They carry the initial choice of footprint, which is a huge time-saver later.
Great tip. I've also considered making a template that includes those pre-defined passives. (Not sure yet if that'll work.)
I'm following the same work flow !
@@AddOhms When designing PCBs for a hobbyist, like me to populate, would like footprints to allow a flexible range of jellybean passive components. For instance, a footprint that simultaneously allows a 1/4 watt THT resistor OR an 0805 SMD in the same spot. Perhaps, a combo SMD/DIP footprint for common MCUs would be useful ... like an adapter plate pattern.
Know of anything like this? That footprint library is an intimating beast for a novice.
I don't know of anything that is pre-made. However, such an idea would be a good exercise to learn to make footprints.
Keep in mind that the Footprint library (in the "right" dialogs) can be filtered. And in most cases it is grouped by .
So Resistors have a through-hole and SMD segment. And once inside of the the SMD segment you can filter by 0805.
Great video and presentation. Super helpful info. Thanks.
KiCad 6 is such an amazing tool!
Absolutely blown away by how good this OSS is! its right up there with the powerhouses of the OSS world and v6 was so good
Thank you you are a genius ! saved a lot of time
Well done!
Thanks James :)
Some tips on how to handle clearance around RF tracks, especially if you have a coplanar waveguide, where you need a certain clearance to the top ground plane.
OMG. Coming from Eagle and not wanting to be extorted by Autodesk - this is amazing. Thanks HEAPS for sharing this super super quick video to get me on the right track really appreciate it!!!!!!!
It took me three (new) designs before KiCad’s use model sunk in. Then I was hooked.
Pressing f is very easy to assign footpring
One thing I'd like a quick tip on is placing parts in the PCB viewer, there are options in the menu to place as an array but that duplicates the footprint! I haven't quite figured out how to place a set if footprints already on the board at regular intervals.
ie. Is there a way to place 10 capacitors in a 2x5 array by simply selecting them and specifying spacing?
I'm designing a keybaord in my spare time and this would save soooo much time while iterating over designs, finding a layout I prefer!
I think you can accomplish what you want with the Align Tools. For a row, place LED 1 and LED 5 where you want them. Then put LEDs 2,3,4 in between (doesn't matter where.) Highlight them all, right-click, Align/Distribute, and click Distribute Horizontally.
If you place 1 and 5 at multiples of the interval you want, then that function will evenly distribute them.
(Also note, if you use the "to left" or "to top" options, whatever part you last clicked becomes the reference.)
@@AddOhms That's exactly what I've been doing to align multiple keys, though its repetitive to do on 5 rows, 12 columns of keys in my case :) I think I saw eagle has this feature and I'm not sure if its just hidden somewhere in kicad!
I guess another option would be to create the array. Then write a script to grab the XY values from the file and then update your file with those XY values... If you figure out a good workflow that way, then you can make updates to your template that apply to the actual PCB.
I need to swap out an Arduino Pro Min for a Nano in my existing design. How would I do it?
There’s no shortcut. It depends on how you did it in the first place. Remove the old symbols/footprints/routes/etc and add the new ones.
@@AddOhms Thank you for your reply. Is there a tutorial in AddOhms--or anywhere that you are aware--that goes over the footprint tool in KiCad in depth?
Thank tou from Brasil
what should i do if the update pcb from schematic is gray?(not avaible)
It means Schematic (or PCB) is running in standalone mode. You should be opening them from the project manager.
A full course on KiCad for beginners would be epic!
There are a lot of beginner tutorials out there already. I'd rather focus on small things that anyone can use to save time in KiCad.
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Good job, but you need to draw the schematic.
I want to draw the printed circuit directly (draw components and tracks according to my criteria), that is, without having to draw the schematic first.
Could you explain how to do it?
Open PCB and start drawing.
I'm on Kicad 5.1.10 and the netlist are in Tools not in file, same to import it just load the netlist file.
KiCad 8 comes out in a couple of weeks. Why are you still using 5?
Procounced KeeCad.
Nope. The dev team addressed this issue at KiCad 2019. Either pronunciation is correct. And they all use a mix of it.