Re: [EE]:: Learning KiCad PCB package

I like the book by https://techexplorations.com/ on KiCad. It has been
updated each year for the new version (although he is looking to do it a
different way for version 9 due out soon) and also has a number of video
courses to go with the book. I felt the price was reasonable. The book for
V8 is two volumes, where previous versions have been a single volume.



On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 at 18:38, doug metzler <[email protected]> wrote:

> I really like KiCad.  It isn't nearly as prescriptive as Eagle was, which
> when I switched was a little confusing but it allows you to choose how to
> work rather than being told which is great, but can also be confusing when
> you first get started.
>
> I found that printing a cheat sheet for the keyboard shortcuts really
> helped me learn and eventually the often used shortcuts became ingrained.
>
> The only issue I have with it is that when I create a library it only seems
> to live until the next upgrade, then it gets lost.  No doubt this is just a
> matter of me learning the minutiae of library management but it feels like
> it should be a lot easier.
>
> OhsPark takes KiCad brd files natively, and I think JLCPCB still requires
> GERBERS but it takes the defaults.
>
> Lastly in the PCB Editor hitting alt-3 to see the 3D model and being able
> to easily export STEP files is magic!  Nowadays Digi-Key has most part 3D
> models available.
>
> DougM
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM Harold Hallikainen <
> [email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > I'm very impressed with KiCAD. Things like the PCBWAY plugin are great.
> > Push a button, and files are sent to PCBWAY to place an order. I've now
> > done a few boards with KiCAD with my biggest project being the four layer
> > board at https://w6iwi.org/rtty/DspTU2/ .
> >
> > I've mostly figured out how to do stuff by Googling questions. I like
> > reading instead of watching videos, but I'll have a look at the one
> > suggested.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Harold
> > https://w6iwi.org
> >
> >
> >
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