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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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meta
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Add Test Points to BOM
Manufacturing
9 69 September 28, 2022
.kicad_sch and .kicad_pcb files now default to no group or world read on Linux
Software
v6_0
20 208 September 28, 2022
All personal libraries are gone
Schematic
6 212 September 28, 2022
3D viewer my colours look awful
Layout
8 156 September 28, 2022
Selecting text in dialog
Software
4 57 September 27, 2022
Your opinion: Should DRC markers be shown for categories deselected from list (pcbnew)?
Layout
2 69 September 27, 2022
New trace deletes existing trace on other side
Layout
5 182 September 27, 2022
Negative Component Y Position in CPL File
Manufacturing
13 232 September 27, 2022
Kicad thinks copper pad is a graphic item and cannot start routing
Layout
5 209 September 26, 2022
Island of copper pours within a lake of copper pour
Layout
2 117 September 26, 2022
DRC not zooming to unconnected pads in zone fill
Software
2 108 September 26, 2022
EESchema: How to make overbar more visible in global label?
Schematic
v6_0
10 154 September 26, 2022
NEWBIE - How to workout functional components?
Projects
3 105 September 26, 2022
Minimum connection width not applied to zone fill
Layout
1 69 September 26, 2022
Eagle CAD style gerber generation?
Manufacturing
8 259 September 26, 2022
Post-v6 new features and development news
KiCad Official SW Thread
66 12165 September 26, 2022
Buses with multiple named aliases
Schematic
2 109 September 25, 2022
Changed behaviour of overlapping pads in 6.99
Footprints
11 216 September 25, 2022
Clarifying Plugin Call To Run External App
External Plugins
0 67 September 25, 2022
KiKit v1.1 released — a ton of new features
External Plugins
10 414 September 25, 2022
Oversize margins on 2nd display (need help)
Schematic
0 68 September 25, 2022
Can someone help me with find : hd4470LCD_RBGLONGPINS
Library Symbols
7 99 September 25, 2022
How to duplicate a project with hierarchical sheets getting new file names?
Schematic
11 179 September 25, 2022
Trying to simulate the soft latch in EEVblog #262
Simulation (Ngspice)
7 111 September 24, 2022
Can I export to 3D model with colored texture shown on PCB?
3D Models
17 554 September 24, 2022
KiCad 6.0.7-1 update schematic from PCB dialog does not work
Layout
bug ,  v6_0
2 218 September 24, 2022
KiCAD Workspaces: Would people be interested in this?
Projects
15 414 September 24, 2022
Arduinos and Kicad
Projects
10 210 September 24, 2022