Re: [EE]:: Learning KiCad PCB package

youtuber Phils Lab seems quite professional.

KiCad was always a chore until the more recent releases included features
like push and shove routing where it became fun.

Library management as mentioned  was/is still a pain  However, i did manage
to create a new footprint, imported a related 3D model I created in
freecad, used the 3D pcb view (which i think is cool) and quickly
discovered I had two components sharing the same space.

justin



On Wed, 12 Feb. 2025, 22:04 RussellMc, <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm starting to learn KiCad
> It will probably more than meet my increasingly modest needs.
> I have reasonably good past experience with a few different packages but
> what I have is now dated and for me too expensive to be worth updating.
>
> I found a wide range of KiCad tutorials and learning guides.
>
> This video has proved useful as he proceeds at a rate that I can (almost
> just) keep up with and seems to be going to cover a very useful subset of
> features.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Be7XOMmPQE
>
> I'd be interested in any suggestions re learning aids.
> KiCAD seems learnable enough (although finding all the nooks and crannies
> is, as often the case, somewhat obscure at first).
> What I've found will be adequate but there may be some gems I've missed.
>
>
>    Russell
>
>
> __________________________
> Skimmed:
>
> Digikey material
> https://www.digikey.com/en/resources/design-tools/kicad
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsMbg1kAv58
>
> https://groups.io/g/kicad-users/editsub
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgmsvopC9Qk
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Be7XOMmPQE
>
> https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/reviews/
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