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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 6) Tut…

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Welcome to the KiCad.info Forums!
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Gerber files definition
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Layout
13 140 December 1, 2022
Reading Datasheets?
Library Symbols
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Net minimum/maximum trace width
Layout
3 60 December 1, 2022
Add circle to Schemaic and PCB Templates
Schematic
1 46 December 1, 2022
Commands to create manfuracturing data
Manufacturing
2 43 December 1, 2022
Major feature request regarding drawing
Feature Request Chat
49 1519 December 1, 2022
KiCad and electromagnetic simulation
Feature Request Chat
3 58 December 1, 2022
Python: Restore Selection After Action in PCBNew?
Layout
3 46 December 1, 2022
Cannot save in new global Library for footprints
Footprints
7 49 December 1, 2022
Simulation examples for KiCad/Eeschema/ngspice
Simulation (Ngspice)
40 5361 December 1, 2022
Is there a flip footprints action?
Layout
v6_0
18 102 December 1, 2022
What's the meaning of the red circle?
Footprints
2 94 December 1, 2022
Thanks, it works!
Community
2 147 December 1, 2022
Error on PCB view and files for manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 197 December 1, 2022
Resistor libraries
Footprints
25 276 December 1, 2022
Saving part from schematic to my library
Schematic
5 112 December 1, 2022
Kicad 6 Beginners Guide to Personal Symbol and Footprint Libraries
FAQ
0 149 November 27, 2022
Newbie help with simple bjt_bias simulation
Simulation (Ngspice)
30 279 November 30, 2022
Newbie needs help making footprint for LED
Footprints
5 86 November 30, 2022
Super simple astable not simulate in Ngspice
Simulation (Ngspice)
37 386 November 30, 2022
Do I have to make a short wire off IC's pin in order to label it?
Schematic
5 127 November 30, 2022
How about this OrCAD to KiCad netlist Converter?
Layout
1 105 November 30, 2022
KiCad's future as a single window MDI application
Software
17 390 November 30, 2022
Moving components in schematic
Schematic
2 119 November 30, 2022
[Solved] Creative multi-part footprints (and drc errors)
Footprints
23 209 November 30, 2022
Can a single schematic pin connect to multiple footprint pads?
Layout
21 20779 November 30, 2022
Possible implementation for several PCBs per project
Feature Request Chat
22 468 November 29, 2022