Eight KiCad 8 features I like
KiCad 8 just dropped. Here’s an AddOhms video covering eight must-try features! The February 2024 release brings a whole host of new stuff to the Schematic editor. However, the PCB …
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Connect pins with KiCad Bus, Labels, and Global Labels
2020-04-04: This tutorial is based on KiCad 5. With KiCad 6, the bus feature works a little different (so I’m told.) When your schematic has a large number of related signals, it …
Read MoreDIY Arduino Schematic board and Checklist
One of the last significant steps in a project is designing the custom PCB. This stage means creating a DIY Arduino board that is custom to the application. Two examples of my past …
Read MoreTLC5940 Painter PCB
TLC5940NT Painter Board This screen shot is an all-layer view of my TLC5940 painter board. The 1st draft featured two TLC5940s, but I decided it made the board too large. Instead, …
Read MoreGetting gEDA running on OS X
Quick schematic in gschem running on OS X. In an attempt to find a free set of schematic and PCB tools for hobby work, I looked back at gEDA. The last time I used it was when the …
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