KiCad Tutorials

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First Exposure

Tutorial [Videos]

[11m 10s] Part 1: How PCBs Are Made
[11m 17s] Part 2: Create a Schematic
[15m 49s] Part 3: Schematic Capture
[20m 15s] Part 4: Create a Footprint
[15m 36s] Part 5: Associate Footprints and Generate Netlist
[16m 54s] Part 6: Place Parts and Define Outline
[18m 14s] Part 7: Board Layout
[09m 08s] Part 8: Generate Gerbers and Order Boards
[14m 03s] Part 9: Generate BOM and Order Parts
[07m 42s] Part 10: Solder Components

Tutorial [Article]

Getting Started with KiCad Version 6 : Beginner’s Tutorial to Schematic and PCB Design [Circuitstate Website] - Article

Tutorial [Videos]

  • KiCAD 7 PCB Layout in 5 steps (Link) - Mr. T's Design Graveyard (YouTube Channel)
  • KiCad 7.0 Video Tutorials (Link) - Pcb Cupid (YouTube Channel)

Tutorial [Articles]

  • Official Documentation (Link) - KiCad (Website)
  • Version 7 Changes (Link) - KiCad (Website)

Familiar with the Software

Tutorial [Videos]

[21m 42s] Adding multiple 3D models to board stackup
[10m 10s] Importing custom graphics
[06m 05s] Importing a DXF and matching registration holes

Tutorial [Videos]

[02h 31m 05s] STM32 Hardware Design
[02h 50m 27s] STM32 + USB + Buck Converter

KiCad External Libraries

Errors and Possible Solutions

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