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| ====== KiCAD, An Open-Source Alternative to Eagle for PCB Design ====== | ====== KiCAD, An Open-Source Alternative to Eagle for PCB Design ====== | ||
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| - | ===== Summary ===== | ||
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| - | ====1. Introduction==== | + | =====1. Introduction===== |
| KiCAD is a Open Source Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) software for designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) from Schematics to Gerber Files. Its features have been enhanced through heavy development by CERN and the community. | KiCAD is a Open Source Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) software for designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) from Schematics to Gerber Files. Its features have been enhanced through heavy development by CERN and the community. | ||
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| - | ====2. Installation==== | + | =====2. Installation===== |
| First, download the correct installer for your operating system at | First, download the correct installer for your operating system at | ||
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| Follow the instructions to get the program installed | Follow the instructions to get the program installed | ||
| - | ====3. Getting Started==== | + | =====3. Getting Started===== |
| The basic workflow in Kicad is split into 4 parts : | The basic workflow in Kicad is split into 4 parts : | ||
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| * First you have to create a library including all the components you will need for your design.This allow to add new components to a basic library by designing pin layout for a new used IC. | * First you have to create a library including all the components you will need for your design.This allow to add new components to a basic library by designing pin layout for a new used IC. | ||
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| * Then you have to create a Schematic, which is the Conceptual Drawing of your electronic design. It's how components are connected together. | * Then you have to create a Schematic, which is the Conceptual Drawing of your electronic design. It's how components are connected together. | ||
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| * After this you will have to make a link between components and footprints. Footprints are the layouts of pads, holes, and silkscreen drawings that are actually manufactured into the PCB, corresponding to each component. | * After this you will have to make a link between components and footprints. Footprints are the layouts of pads, holes, and silkscreen drawings that are actually manufactured into the PCB, corresponding to each component. | ||
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| * Lastly, the PCB Design by itself. Based upon your components list and associated footprints , you can create the PCB by placing footprints at the right place and make routing between them (which is connecting components footprints by making copper paths). You can also use the famous 3D viewer to see a simulation of the result. | * Lastly, the PCB Design by itself. Based upon your components list and associated footprints , you can create the PCB by placing footprints at the right place and make routing between them (which is connecting components footprints by making copper paths). You can also use the famous 3D viewer to see a simulation of the result. | ||
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| Once your PCB Design is finished, you can export it to Gerber Files (Vectorized layers) and send it to your favorite PCB maker. | Once your PCB Design is finished, you can export it to Gerber Files (Vectorized layers) and send it to your favorite PCB maker. | ||
| - | ====4. Video Tutorial ==== | + | =====4. Video Tutorials ===== |
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| - | ====5. Going Further==== | ||
| - | Getting Started Manual to be found here : | + | =====5. Going Further===== |
| - | http://docs.kicad-pcb.org/en/getting_started_in_kicad.html#introduction-to-kicad | + | * **[[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCNJWVn9MJuORLQ3ds_U3D7RILfE4zdoL| Further Video Tutorials]]** |
| + | * [[http://docs.kicad-pcb.org/en/getting_started_in_kicad.html#introduction-to-kicad|KiCAD Getting started Manual]] | ||
| + | * [[http://smisioto.no-ip.org/elettronica/kicad/kicad-en.htm|KiCAD Librairies]] | ||
| - | ==== 6.Tips ==== | + | ===== 6.Tips ===== |
| ==== Issues with default libraries ==== | ==== Issues with default libraries ==== | ||
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