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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	64108	May 10, 2019
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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…