PCB design softwares

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