kicad work flow

  • prerequisite shortcuts - https://docs.kicad.org/7.0/en/kicad/kicad.html

  • add symbols and assign footprint

    • enter "E" for properties, and assign the footprint

workflow

assign the footprints

update into PCB

  • switch to PCB
  • update from PCB
  • fix errors
  • update PCB
  • layout it

PCB layout

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