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==[[ Set Up Procedures KiCad 5.0 ]]==
 
==[[ Set Up Procedures KiCad 5.0 ]]==
'''Kicad Templates'''
 
 
This document is an example of how to create Kicad Templates.
 
I have found using this method to work best for me. 
 
You don’t need to follow the files system structure I used in this this example.
 
I have selected this file system method for ease of use.
 
 
Change the Path for User Templates in Kicad
 
  Open '''Kicad'''
 
  Select: '''Preferences''' Tab
 
  Select '''Configure Paths'''
 
  Select:  '''KICAD_USER_TEMPLATE_DIR''' /home/pi/kicad/template
 
  Under Path column change to: '''/home/pi/Kicad-projects/Kicad-templates'''
 
 
'''Set up:''' 
 
In your home directory create a directory named '''Kicad-projects'''.
 
'''mkdir''' Kicad-projects
 
Then CD to your new directory.
 
'''cd''' Kicad-projects
 
In the Kicad-projects directory make another directory named kicad-templates.
 
'''mkdir''' kicad-templates
 
 
 
==[[ Getting Started with Schematic Layout Editor ]]==
 
==[[ Getting Started with Schematic Layout Editor ]]==
 
  Configure settings, Define Worksheet, Place a Component Symbol, Annotate Symbols, Assigning Footprints, Generate Netlist   
 
  Configure settings, Define Worksheet, Place a Component Symbol, Annotate Symbols, Assigning Footprints, Generate Netlist   

Latest revision as of 23:04, 13 January 2022

Set Up Procedures KiCad 5.0

Getting Started with Schematic Layout Editor

Configure settings, Define Worksheet, Place a Component Symbol, Annotate Symbols, Assigning Footprints, Generate Netlist  

Getting Started with PCB layout Editor

Setting up Design Rules, Setting up Boarder (Edge Cuts), Adding Rounded Edges, Drill Holes, 3D View, Read Netlist, Placing footprint

Creating a component for KiCad Using SnapEDA

Adding a Symbol and Footprint that is not in the Kicad Libraries

Complete the Schematic Layout

Add all the remaining parts needed to complete the schematic.

Component layout on PCB

Arrange Components on the PCB

Connecting the components in the schematic

Connect all the remaining parts needed to complete the schematic.