KiCAD KLC in PDF (request)
Hello I would like to ask if any link or information available for downloading KiCAD KLC as PDF? https://klc.kicad.org/ -- Regards, Victor
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LV
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#23249
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Net Highlighting not selectable ??
I am running Kicad v6.0.2 and am trying to use "Net highlighting" on my PCB but the button on the left toolbar is permanently greyed out ?? What am I doing wrong ?? The board is fully routed and
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David Slipper
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
Still a good find.? I had to really search for the thermal resistance, and it wasn't particularly useful when I found it. -- Oz (in DFW) N1OZ
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Oz-in-DFW
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
Final result using Custom Shape Primitives
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LV
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
Hi, Correct, page 15 under "Layout Considerations" it says "Make sure to minimize the solder joint resistance at these VDD pins by applying solder along the whole length of the V DD bar[...]" This
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Konrad Rosenbaum
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
My guess is that they expect solder along the strip, either for current capacity, thermal transfer, or both. This is one of those cases where you want a part in hand as the documentation is wholly
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Oz-in-DFW
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
At least this will violate AD recommendation. Also... do you have any PCB DRC errors about clearance?
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LV
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
I would just create the 36 pads, and then run a strip of 'copper' across the back end of the pads. This will allow the pads to produce the solder mask for each individual pin without having a long
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Alan Pearce
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
UPD: Found nice tutorial for creating custom primitives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSS_IRM5KIY
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LV
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
Hi Reinier Thank you very much. Your recommendation work well! Any other ways for creating specific pads? Unfortunately (AFAIK) KiCAD can not define polygon (or poly combination) as pin ... Am I
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LV
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Re: KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
One easy way to do this is to place normal pads and one long horizontal pad on top of them. You give them all the same pad number, so KiCAD knows they are connected. For each pad you can enable or
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Reinier Gerritsen
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KiCAD 6.0.2 footprint pad "special" shape
Hello, There are LT4200 datasheet https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/lt4200.pdf Any idea how to create "comb pad" shape (outlined red)? Can I draw shape like filled
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LV
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Re: How to print the front silkscreen so that it could be used for toner transfer to milled PCB
#gettingstarted
Thanks Andy,? I did locate a couple of other sellers here in the US, but they don't sell small quantities so if I use them I'd have to buy a lot of the dry film.? Since initially I just want to test
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burt burtbicksler.com
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Re: How to print the front silkscreen so that it could be used for toner transfer to milled PCB
#gettingstarted
Hi Burt, Glad it worked out in the end, even if it's a bit of a fiddly process :-) I've never tried diy solder mask, and the main supplier of soldering products over here in the uK that I used (Mega)
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Andy
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Re: How to print the front silkscreen so that it could be used for toner transfer to milled PCB
#gettingstarted
Thanks Andy, What worked for me was to mirror all the text on the Front Silk Screen layer, print non-mirrored to the transfer paper.? That gives the transferred silk screen with the components in the
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burt burtbicksler.com
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Re: Plugins ...
Is there any guidance on developing and debugging plug-ins ?? Regards, Dave
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David Slipper
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Re: FW: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP
There is a specific page on OSHPARK for kicad: https://docs.oshpark.com/design-tools/kicad/generating-kicad-gerbers/ Usually what you upload will be automatically checked and you can use the viewer on
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Andy
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Re: FW: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Jorge Sent from Mail for Windows Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2022 8:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [kicad-users] FW: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP Hi About what files to send,
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Jeff Miller
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Re: FW: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP
Hi About what files to send, ususally the gerber and drill files. For details look in https://oshpark.com/#support Archive or ZIP is almost the same. By archive we mean a set of files compacted in a
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Jorge Ferreira
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FW: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP
Sent from Mail for Windows From: Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2022 8:20 AM To: KICAD-USERS@GROUPS Subject: 83 YR OLD NEWBIE HELP Good morning!? I¡¯m using KICAD 5.1.9 on Windows 10. I¡¯m using OSHPARK
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Jeff Miller
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