Electronics Design AUKiCad
KiCad EDA: schematic capture, PCB layout, footprint libraries, and generating fabrication outputs.
Questions
How Do You Create and Manage KiCad Footprint and Symbol Libraries?
How to create custom KiCad symbols and footprints, organise project vs global libraries, register them in the library table, and version-control with Git.
How to Export Gerber Files from KiCad for PCB Fabrication
How to export Gerbers, drill files, and assembly data from KiCad 8 — layer selection, coordinate origin, and Gerber verification before fab submission.
How to Use KiCad: Schematic Entry and PCB Layout Workflow
A practical guide to the KiCad PCB design workflow — schematic entry, ERC, footprint assignment, PCB layout, routing, DRC, and Gerber output.
Forum Discussions
ERC errors I can't clear after first real schematic — 'PWR_PIN undriven' and 'pin not connected' in KiCad
First time drawing a schematic in KiCad that I actually intend to route a real board from, not just for reference. Components placed, wires
PCB design rule check keeps failing — annular ring and acid trap errors I don't understand
Doing my first real multi-component board (not a breadboard-to-perfboard thing, an actual two-layer PCB) and DRC is throwing a wall of red I