outputs Printing Exporting files Footprints and footprint libraries Managing footprint libraries Creating and editing footprints Browsing footprint libraries Advanced topics Configuration and Customization PCB Editor Initial configuration When the PCB Editor is run for the first time, if the global footprint table file fp-lib-table is not found in the KiCad configuration folder then the KiCad will ask option is recommended (Copy default global footprint library table (recommended)). The default footprint library table includes all of the standard footprint libraries that are installed as part of KiCad

in Symbol Properties Assigning Footprints While Placing Symbols Assigning Footprints with the Footprint Assignment Tool Forward and back annotation Update PCB from Schematic (forward annotation) Update symbol specifies a default footprint, this footprint will be previewed in the lower right. If the symbol includes footprint filters, alternate footprints that satisfy the footprint filters can be selected selected in the footprint dropdown menu at right. -12 -9 -6 -3 3 6 9 12 10 20 30 40 14 After selecting a symbol to place, the symbol will be attached to the cursor. Left clicking the desired location in

the board is manufactured and assembled, the component will be soldered onto its corresponding footprint on the circuit board. KiCad has separate windows for drawing the schematic ("Schematic Editor") laying out the board ("PCB Editor"), and editing symbols and footprints ("Symbol Editor" and "Footprint Editor"). KiCad comes with a large library of high quality, user contributed symbols and footprints project file, a schematic, a board layout, and optionally other associated files such as symbol and footprint libraries, simulation data, purchasing information, etc. Many project-related settings, including

containing all info but the page layout. *.pretty Footprint library folders. The folder itself is the library. *.kicad_mod Footprint files, containing one footprint description each. *.kicad_dru Design rules Legacy (KiCad 4.x and earlier) footprint library file. Can be read by the footprint or the board editor, but not written. fp-lib-table Footprint library table: list of footprint libraries available in the the board editor. fp-info-cache Cache to speed up loading of footprint libraries. Does not need to be distributed with the project or put under version control. 4 Common files *.kicad_prl Local settings