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# drawing a schematic: Schematic Editor | # 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 | # laying out a circuit board: PCB Editor | ||
#* footprints are the copper pads that match the pins on a physical component | #* footprints are the copper pads that match the pins on a physical component | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 13 February 2026
Introduction
- LibrePCB
- kiCAD
Kicad Tutorial
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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
