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(Start Here) Frequently Asked Questions FAQ This topic is an index to answers for frequently asked questions about KiCad. General tutorials Where is the official documentation? The official Getting Started in KiCad tutorial (up to date for KiCad version 8) Tuto…	3	63711	May 10, 2019
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The most useful and easy way to create foot print and symbol Footprints	14	126	November 25, 2025
Fabrication file - pick and place *.pos file y-coords backwards? Layout	8	136	November 25, 2025
Green coloured pads under an attempted placement of a track? Footprints	1	27	November 25, 2025
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font not typing the text correctly Layout	6	121	November 25, 2025
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(Start Here) Frequently Asked Questions

This topic is an index to answers for frequently asked questions about KiCad. General tutorials Where is the official documentation? The official Getting Started in KiCad tutorial (up to date for KiCad version 8) Tuto…