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

Eeschema Eeschema ii October 31, 2021 Eeschema iii Contents 1 Introduction to Eeschema 1 1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.2.5 Preferences and Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.3 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 14.3.4 Eeschema plugins interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 14.3.4

. . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to Pcbnew Initial configuration The Pcbnew user interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Display and selection controls Board layers The appearance Footprint library management is described in more detail later. 3 The Pcbnew user interface The main Pcbnew user interface is shown above, with some key elements indicated: 1. Top toolbars (file management the Save… button. Options The tool has several options to control its behavior. 12 Option Description Re-link footprints to schematic symbols based on their reference designators Footprints are

Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad PCB Editor Initial configuration The PCB Editor user interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Display and selection controls Board layers The appearance library management is described in more detail later. 3 The PCB Editor user interface The main PCB Editor user interface is shown above, with some key elements indicated: 1. Top toolbars (file management addition to setting minimum clearances, a number of features can be configured here: 16 Setting Description Arc/circle approximated by segments In some situations, KiCad must use a series of straight

date and software version Published on may 30, 2015. Chapter 1. Introduction to Eeschema 1.1. Description Eeschema is powerful schematic capture software distributed as part of KiCad and available under Schematic Editor Options General options (units, grid size, field names, etc.). Language Select interface language. Hotkeys List, edit, export, and import hotkey settings. Save Preferences Save the orientation. Show page limits If checked, shows the page boundaries on screen. 3.2.5. Preferences and Language Use default mode. Other languages are available mainly for development purposes. 3.3. Help menu

Eeschema Eeschema ii October 31, 2021 Eeschema iii Contents 1 Introduction to Eeschema 1 1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 15.3.4 Eeschema plugins interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 15.3.4.1 Init the version Published on May 30, 2015. Eeschema 1 / 159 Chapter 1 Introduction to Eeschema 1.1 Description Eeschema is a schematic capture software distributed as a part of KiCad and available under the

date and software version Published on May 30, 2015. Chapter 1. Introduction to Eeschema 1.1. Description Eeschema is a schematic capture software distributed as a part of KiCad and available under the search 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 Determines the library file format. Options Stores library specific options, if used by plugin. Description Briefly characterizes the library contents. 3.2.2. General Options Display Grid Size Grid size

Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad PCB Editor Initial configuration The PCB Editor user interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Display and selection controls Board layers The appearance library management is described in more detail later. 3 The PCB Editor user interface The main PCB Editor user interface is shown above, with some key elements indicated: 1. Top toolbars (file management addition to setting minimum clearances, a number of features can be configured here: 17 Setting Description Arc/circle approximated by segments In some situations, KiCad must use a series of straight

Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad PCB Editor Initial configuration The PCB Editor user interface Navigating the editing canvas Hotkeys Display and selection controls Board layers The appearance library management is described in more detail later. 3 The PCB Editor user interface The main PCB Editor user interface is shown above, with some key elements indicated: 1. Top toolbars (file management addition to setting minimum clearances, a number of features can be configured here: 17 Setting Description Arc/circle approximated by segments In some situations, KiCad must use a series of straight