kicad work flow
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prerequisite shortcuts - https://docs.kicad.org/7.0/en/kicad/kicad.html
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add symbols and assign footprint
- enter "E" for properties, and assign the footprint
workflow SCH
add symbol
- search based on components type and footprint
workflow PCB
assign the footprints
update into PCB
- switch to PCB
- update from PCB
- fix errors
- update PCB
- layout it
PCB layout
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autoroute - by kicad-plugin-dat
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ground pour
PCB
commom layers
| layers | explain | CN |
|---|---|---|
| edge.cuts | board edge layer | 边框层 |
| F/B Silkscreen | Silkscreen layer | 丝印层 |
| F/B Mask | Mask layer | 阻焊层 |
| F/B Paste | solder Paste layer | 锡膏层 |
| F/B Cu | copper layer | 铜箔层 |
- F for front and B for back
PCB init setup
- 网络线宽
- 钻孔尺寸
- 网格 1.0 mm
- 缩放