KiCad Command-Line Interface The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface kicad-cli commands Footprint PCB Schematic Symbol Version 2 3 3 4 12 17 18 1 Reference Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface KiCad provides a command-line interface, which is available by running the kicad-cli binary. With the command-line interface, you can perform a number of actions

KiCad Command-Line Interface The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface kicad-cli commands Footprint PCB Schematic Symbol Version 2 3 3 4 16 23 24 1 Reference Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface KiCad provides a command-line interface, which is available by running the kicad-cli binary. With the command-line interface, you can perform a number of actions

KiCad Migrating from Previous Versions KiCad Workflow Basic Terminology KiCad Components User Interface KiCad Projects and Files Symbol and Footprint Libraries Accessory Tools Further Reading 2 external scripts to generate a BOM in the desired format, is still available. The SPICE simulator interface has been expanded and overhauled. The simulator tool now supports several new analysis types (FFTs displayed on the schematic itself to show the simulated operating point of each node. The command-line interface has been expanded, and now includes support for running ERC/DRC, exporting to more formats, and

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Application Programming Interface (API) 18 3.1 Plugin Class APIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate s3d_plugin_demo2.cpp #include // 3D Plugin Class declarations #include ”plugins/3d/3d_plugin.h” // interface to KiCad Scene Graph Library #include ”plugins/3dapi/ifsg_all.h” // version information for this

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Application Programming Interface (API) 18 3.1 Plugin Class APIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate / 33 #include // 3D Plugin Class declarations #include "plugins/3d/3d_plugin.h" // interface to KiCad Scene Graph Library #include "plugins/3dapi/ifsg_all.h" // version information for this

KiCad Migrating from Previous Versions KiCad Workflow Basic Terminology KiCad Components User Interface KiCad Projects and Files Symbol and Footprint Libraries Accessory Tools Further Reading 2 metadata. This database can be shared with other users, applications, and systems. A command-line interface for automating many KiCad functions, including schematic exports (BOMs, netlists, PDF/SVG plots) This section lists some of the most common terms used throughout KiCad’s documentation and user interface. Other terms that are more specific to a certain part of the KiCad workflow are defined later in

Introduction to the KiCad Schematic Editor Description Initial Configuration The Schematic Editor User Interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Mouse operations and selection Left toolbar display controls management is described in more detail later. 4 The Schematic Editor User Interface The main Schematic Editor user interface is shown above. The center contains the main editing canvas, which is surrounded Symbol Fields Table allows you to view and modify field values for all symbols in a spreadsheet interface. You can open the Symbol Fields Table with the button. E U V F O 14 Cells are navigated with

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 15.3.4 Eeschema plugins interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 15.3.4.1 Init the paths. General Options Preferences (units, grid size, field names, etc.). Set Language Select interface language. Icons Options Icons visibility settings. Import and Export Transfer preferences to/from grid, otherwise they are placed freely. 3.2.2.3 Controls Redefine hotkeys and set up the user interface behavior. Select a new hotkey by double clicking an action or right click on an action to show

Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate s3d_plugin_demo2.cpp. #include // 3D Plugin Class declarations #include "plugins/3d/3d_plugin.h" // interface to KiCad Scene Graph Library #include "plugins/3dapi/ifsg_all.h" // version information for this return (SCENEGRAPH*)data; } 3. Application Programming Interface (API) Plugins are implemented via Application Programming Interface (API) implementations. Each Plugin Class has its specific API

Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate s3d_plugin_demo2.cpp. #include // 3D Plugin Class declarations #include "plugins/3d/3d_plugin.h" // interface to KiCad Scene Graph Library #include "plugins/3dapi/ifsg_all.h" // version information for this return (SCENEGRAPH*)data; } 3. Application Programming Interface (API) Plugins are implemented via Application Programming Interface (API) implementations. Each Plugin Class has its specific API