Re: Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
This is a typical zip file/security behavior. It is just coincidence that the file extension ".lib" is on the list of suspicious file types. (As is ".exe", etc. basically any file type that might be
By
Mac
·
#22602
·
|
Re: Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
The only files I store in my projects version control repositories are *.sch, *.kicad-pcb, *-cache.lib, *.pro -- Regards, Sergey A. Borshch mailto: sb-sf@... SB ELDI ltd. Riga, Latvia
By
s_borshch
·
#22601
·
|
Re: Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
Thank you Ahmed, that is a great idea! I did not think of using a file sharing site. Maybe DropBox, or something similar. Regards, Ken, KM4NFQ "Not Fully Qualified" /g/w8bhMorseTutor
By
Ken KM4NFQ
·
#22600
·
|
Re: Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
I think it can be the .lib files, anyway you can just upload the zip to a file uploading site and share the link with your friend.
By
ahmed galal
·
#22599
·
|
Re: Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
Greetings, To be clear about Gmail blocking a zipped archive of KiCad project files, this is what happens when I try to send an email with an attachment of those files: [image: blocked.png] If I try
By
Ken KM4NFQ
·
#22598
·
|
Re: Convert freePCB footprint t Kicad footprints
Thank you Simon. That? is a very useful tool which I will certainly use in future. Cheers Ian
By
Ian Bell
·
#22597
·
|
Sharing a KiCad project with a friend
Greetings. I am new to this group and relatively new to KiCad. I started learning KiCad on 2 December, and today I sent Gerbers for my first PCB to OSH Park. I have tried to share my KiCad files with
By
Ken KM4NFQ
·
#22596
·
|
Re: Convert freePCB footprint t Kicad footprints
I don't know about a converter, but making an array of circular placed pins is dead easy once you know it. open footprint editor and create a new part, for example a rotary switch. measure the
By
Simon Claessen
·
#22595
·
|
Re: Traces don't track Footprints during move
Hi Fritz, One other option that I tend to use as much as 'G' (for drag), I often select a block (by click-hold and drag), and then press the Tab key to drag the entire block with rubber banding wires.
By
Aaron Wolfe <a_wolfie@...>
·
#22594
·
|
Re: Traces don't track Footprints during move
You should press G for draG.
By
Zoran A. Scepanovic
·
#22593
·
|
Re: Traces don't track Footprints during move
John ? To test a bit, I have drop two DIP packages on the F.Cu layer. Then I selected the "route tracks" tool and clicked on a pin of one DIP, then the other. A DRC shows no missing connections.
By
fritz
·
#22592
·
|
Re: Traces don't track Footprints during move
Hi, A moving footprint doesn't drag the tracks connected to it in Kicad. to move the tracks with the footprint you must select a block. But the tracks will move along with the footprint in the same
By
Pedro Mart¨ªn
·
#22591
·
|
Re: Via Processing Questions
Hi Fritz, Have you paid attention to the "List Unconnected" option? If all the pads of the schematic (or of the netlist if you create a netlist witout schematic) are connected, the DRC will not
By
Pedro Mart¨ªn
·
#22590
·
|
Re: Traces don't track Footprints during move
Fritz, I suspect your traces are not actually connected to the footprints. I think that the traces not dragging along with the footprints is actually a symptom of disconnectedness. Best Wishes, John
By
John Baker
·
#22589
·
|
Traces don't track Footprints during move
Using past board layout tools when I move a footprint the traces drag along with it. I cannot seem to get this to work in KiCad --i have tried "M", selecting and moving, "drag" and so forth but cannot
By
fritz
·
#22588
·
|
Via Processing Questions
I am new to KiCad, (I've used other cads in the past). I am trying to set up a 4 layer board with the 2 internal layers set to power and ground and components on the F.Cu and B.Cu layers having some
By
fritz
·
#22587
·
|
Re: Forum Login?
OK Andy and thanks - Fritz
By
fritz
·
#22586
·
|
Re: Forum Login?
Not sure regarding the forum reg. Not something that I use. Which comes down to why two different systems. This "mailing list" is actually a group, originally on Yahoo groups now on groups io. The
By
Andy
·
#22585
·
|
Convert freePCB footprint t Kicad footprints
I have a whole bunch of footprints created in freePCB which I have been using for the last ten years or so. Now I am gradually migrating to Kicad I would like to transfer these footprints also. Many
By
Ian Bell
·
#22584
·
|
Forum Login?
I am a new KiCad use. I am trying to get acclimated here and have been looking in the forum. I tried twice to generate a login and did not get the indicated email to confirm my registration. i have
By
fritz
·
#22583
·
|