Learn KiCad. Printed Circuit Board Design.

Start a new KiCad project by creating a blank project in a folder and saving it. Place schematic components from the library, annotate them, wire connections, and run design check.

Generate netlists from schematics, export board data, and associate footprints with components in KiCad. Place PCB items, route traces, and manage the board outline and layer setup.

Learn KiCad basics on silk screen and copper pour, including text placement, side indication, and keeping manufacturer margins inside the board edges.

Choose millimeters for mounting hole dimensions in KiCad, design holes to fit a 3 mm screw, and account for plating that makes holes slightly smaller.

Create your own KiCad library by importing a component from the device library, saving it to a private library folder, and set a user search path to prioritize your library.

Design a pcb footprint in KiCad by creating a new module, adding surface-mount pads with millimeter dimensions, using grids for precise spacing and pin numbering, and saving to a library.

Learn KiCad by adding a footprint search path to a custom footprint library, configuring a user-defined library path, and enabling KiCad to locate footprints from the Dropbox library.

Prepare production files for pcb manufacturing by generating gerber and drill files in the extended gerber format, following manufacturer guidelines, and validating with the pcb visualizer before zipping for order.