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Workflow (a project-based workflow)
# drawing a schematic: Schematic Editor. Which components are in the design and how they are connected.
#* custom symbols may need to be created if appropriate symbols aren't available.
#* footprints are also selected for each component
# laying out a circuit board: PCB Editor
#* footprints are the copper pads that match the pins on a physical component
# editing symbols: Symbol Editor
# editing footprints: Footprint Editor
 
1. Schematics. Connect through
# lines. (Gets complicated.)
# network labels.
# hierarchical labels. (Multiple worksheets.)
# global labels.
 
=== Arduino Uno custom shield ===
 
<gallery>
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic1.png| The connectors are already available at the Templates.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic2.png| The values can be edited by E key.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic3.png| Copy the labels and the text and rectangle
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic4.png| Cut the wires from the unused connectors.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic5.png| Some of the sensors are already in the kiCAD library. SO it is easy to include into the system.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic6.png| Cut the extra wires, save, and check the PCB Editor. Update PCB from schematics (Tools menu). Some components are missing
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic7.png| Assign footprints. This is for a resistor.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic8.png| The footprints are assigned and all components are visible.
Kicad arduinoUno Schematic9.png| The 3d view when the R1 is changed to axial. The yellow lines are routed in PCB view.
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File → New Project From Template → Arduino Uno
 
 
References
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6VE6SSA2wk
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_qRzNHZrw
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRazkC7tdxo
 
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Latest revision as of 08:58, 14 February 2026

Introduction

  • LibrePCB
  • kiCAD


Kicad Tutorial

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Workflow (a project-based workflow)

  1. drawing a schematic: Schematic Editor. Which components are in the design and how they are connected.
    • custom symbols may need to be created if appropriate symbols aren't available.
    • footprints are also selected for each component
  2. laying out a circuit board: PCB Editor
    • footprints are the copper pads that match the pins on a physical component
  3. editing symbols: Symbol Editor
  4. editing footprints: Footprint Editor

1. Schematics. Connect through

  1. lines. (Gets complicated.)
  2. network labels.
  3. hierarchical labels. (Multiple worksheets.)
  4. global labels.

Arduino Uno custom shield

  • The connectors are already available at the Templates.

    The connectors are already available at the Templates.

  • The values can be edited by E key.

    The values can be edited by E key.

  • Copy the labels and the text and rectangle

    Copy the labels and the text and rectangle

  • Cut the wires from the unused connectors.

    Cut the wires from the unused connectors.

  • Some of the sensors are already in the kiCAD library. SO it is easy to include into the system.

    Some of the sensors are already in the kiCAD library. SO it is easy to include into the system.

  • Cut the extra wires, save, and check the PCB Editor. Update PCB from schematics (Tools menu). Some components are missing

    Cut the extra wires, save, and check the PCB Editor. Update PCB from schematics (Tools menu). Some components are missing

  • Assign footprints. This is for a resistor.

    Assign footprints. This is for a resistor.

  • The footprints are assigned and all components are visible.

    The footprints are assigned and all components are visible.

  • The 3d view when the R1 is changed to axial. The yellow lines are routed in PCB view.

    The 3d view when the R1 is changed to axial. The yellow lines are routed in PCB view.

File → New Project From Template → Arduino Uno


References

ESP32 + sensors

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