PCB Editor The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad PCB Editor Initial configuration The PCB Editor user interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Display and selection Net highlighting Cross-probing from the schematic Left toolbar display controls Creating a PCB Basic PCB concepts Capabilities Starting from a schematic Starting from scratch Board setup Editing

PCB Editor The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Net highlighting Cross-probing from the schematic Left toolbar display controls Creating a PCB Basic PCB concepts Capabilities Starting from a schematic Starting from scratch Board setup Editing Customization Custom design rules Scripting Working With IDF Component Outlines Actions reference PCB Editor 3D Viewer Common 52 55 56 57 58 59 61 61 63 64 64 69 81 82 92 92 102 104

footprints. Each footprint is a drawing of the physical component including its land pattern (the layout of pads on the circuit board). The required footprints are automatically loaded during the reading ultra high frequency microwave circuits (such as pads of trapezoidal and complex form, automatic layout of coils on the printed circuit, etc). 1.2. Principal design features The smallest unit in pcbnew and manages in real time the hairline indication (rats nest) of missing tracks. The display of the PCB elements (tracks, pads, text, drawings…) is customizable: In full or outline. With or without track

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.3.9.1 Modifying footprints in a PCB project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pcbnew iv 3 General operations 15 board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 14 Advanced PCB editing tools 138 14.1 Duplicating items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . footprints. Each footprint is a drawing of the physical component including its land pattern (the layout of pads on the circuit board). The required footprints are automatically loaded during the reading

footprints. Each footprint is a drawing of the physical component including its land pattern (the layout of pads on the circuit board). The required footprints are automatically loaded during the reading ultra high frequency microwave circuits (such as pads of trapezoidal and complex form, automatic layout of coils on the printed circuit, etc). 1.2. Principal design features The smallest unit in pcbnew and manages in real time the hairline indication (rats nest) of missing tracks. The display of the PCB elements (tracks, pads, text, drawings…) is customizable: In full or outline. With or without track

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Pcbnew x 14 Advanced PCB editing tools 128 14.1 Duplicating items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . footprints. Each footprint is a drawing of the physical component including its land pattern (the layout of pads on the circuit board). The required footprints are automatically loaded during the reading ultra high frequency microwave circuits (such as pads of trape- zoidal and complex form, automatic layout of coils on the printed circuit, etc). 1.2 Principal design features The smallest unit in pcbnew

PCB Calculator The KiCad Team Reference manual Copyright This document is Copyright © 2019 by it’s contributors as listed below. You may distribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the version March 05 2020 1. Introduction The KiCad PCB Calculator is a set of utilities to help you find the values of components or other parameters of a layout. The Calculator has the following tools: Regulators applications where high levels of assurance are required and service is essential. PCB Types In IPC-6012B there are also 6 Types of PCB defined: Printed Boards without plated through holes (1) 1 Single-Sided

org/help/report-an-issue/ Introduction The KiCad PCB Calculator is a set of utilities to help you find the values of components or other parameters of a layout. The Calculator has the following tools: Regulators applications where high levels of assurance are required and service is essential. PCB Types In IPC-6012B there are also 6 Types of PCB defined: Printed Boards without plated through holes (1) 1 Single-Sided

org/help/report-an-issue/ Introduction The KiCad PCB Calculator is a set of utilities to help you find the values of components or other parameters of a layout. The Calculator has the following tools: Regulators applications where high levels of assurance are required and service is essential. PCB Types In IPC-6012B there are also 6 Types of PCB defined: Printed Boards without plated through holes (1) 1 Single-Sided

PCB Calculator PCB Calculator ii October 31, 2021 PCB Calculator iii Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Calculators 1 2.1 Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.7.2 PCB Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PCB Calculator 1 / 7 Reference manual Copyright version March 05 2020 1 Introduction The KiCad PCB Calculator is a set of utilities to help you find the values of components or other parameters of a layout. The Calculator has the following tools: • Regulators