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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	64268	May 10, 2019
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Footprint origins disappear when copper layer turned off Layout v9_0	2	44	January 8, 2026
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Made an error while replicating sheets for the first time. What did I do? Schematic	6	114	January 7, 2026
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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…