KiCad is an open source software suite for electronic design automation (EDA). It facilitates the design of schematics for electronic circuits and their conversion to PCBs (printed circuit board) design. http://www.kicad-pcb.org source
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Learn how to design your own PCB board in KiCad: http://www.ozeki.hu/index.php?owpn=2922 The time has come to finish the designing of our PCB board using the Kicad software. Insert the netlist file (which was generated in the last tutorial) into the program. The schematics and the footprints of the components are contained in this file. After […]
In this tutorial I’ll show how to create simple and parametrized 3D model for KiCAD using FreeCAD. See http://www.sl-alex.com.ua/en/page/3d-models-for-kicad-part2-freecad for text version. How to import 3D models to KiCAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGp9ejC2vU8 =================================== В этом уроке я покажу, как создать простую и параметризуемую модель для KiCAD во FreeCAD. Текстовый вариант на http://www.sl-alex.com.ua/ru/page/3d-models-for-kicad-part2-freecad. Как импортировать 3D модели в […]
Here is a video on how you can test a Relay with or without a diagram. I cover 3.4 and 5 pin relays and all you need is a 12v source, a multimeter and a test light. Multimeter Used in Video: http://amzn.to/2bngr5q Test Light Used in the Video: http://amzn.to/2aRI2fJ You may also find these other […]
This KiCAD tutorial shows how to create a library in KiCAD, how to create your own component and put into the library and how to actually use it in your schematic and PCB design. source
This video shows how to launch a new project in KiCAD electronics design software source
Numato Lab’s KiCad tutorial series part 9. This tutorial explains how to run DRC (Design Rules Check) on your design and how to generate files necessary for manufacturing your PCB. source
This video shows creating simple footprints within the module editor in KiCad. Using this tool you can input components that do not use standard footprints (especially good for connectors). This is in addition to all of the standard footprints chosen in Part 4 of the Getting To Blinky tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmUqR5L2ghw). At the end of this […]
In this part we look at how to create custom PCB footprints and new footprint libraries to contain them. source