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This topic is an index to answers for frequently asked questions about KiCad. General tutorials Where is the official documentation? Tutorial: Introduction to PCB design with KiCad version 5.1 (Getting Started) Is the…

4 18925 May 10, 2019
About the FAQ category
1 846 November 21, 2017
Why a footprint points to a 3D model but the model file doesn't exist?
1 622 September 27, 2020
Tutorial: How to check footprint correctness? (Pre Version 6 nightlies)
tutorial ,  v6_0
5 266 May 24, 2021
KiCad suddenly begins to crash on Linux with Gdk-ERROR
1 167 May 22, 2021
I come from Eagle. What should i know about KiCad?
eagle
1 2123 April 24, 2020
I installed KiCad 5 but there are no libraries. (The default option for sym lib table setup is disabled)
1 13422 October 8, 2018
Tutorial: How to make a footprint in KiCad 5.1.x?
tutorial
6 37519 March 5, 2021
Update PCB from Schematic's match methods
2 1775 February 9, 2021
Hierarchical or flat schematic design, what is best for me? (How to deal with multi page schematics?)
1 9597 April 20, 2019
How does solder mask layer work?
1 8485 September 4, 2019
Where are the configuration files (settings, library tables)?
1 6300 June 22, 2019
Coordinate system, grid and origins in Pcbnew (especially version 5.99)
1 855 August 28, 2020
I found a bug. What now?
2 4123 October 3, 2018
Tutorial: Introduction to PCB design with KiCad version 5.1 (Getting Started)
tutorial
7 16585 January 26, 2020
How to connect a wire to the PCB?
1 7582 July 29, 2019
What is the meaning of the layers in pcb_new and in the footprint editor? (KiCad 5 and earlier)
1 27634 February 20, 2018
How can I help improve KiCad?
1 1831 February 14, 2019
Can a project edited with version 5.99 (or 6) opened with 5.x?
1 1155 October 10, 2020
How to get a downloaded symbol, footprint or full library into KiCad version 5?
tutorial
1 11461 October 21, 2019
Is it a good idea to use a nightly build version?
1 12734 January 16, 2018
Electrical type of schematic symbol pins (KiCad 4 and KiCad 5)
1 14755 January 27, 2018
Castellated edge; plated half holes in board edge
1 1791 July 22, 2020
Converting KiCad version 4 projects to version 5 (Remap a project)
tutorial
1 6936 November 21, 2018
What are the cache and rescue libs and how does the schematic rescue dialog work? (KiCad version 5.x and earlier)
1 1726 February 8, 2020
What is the difference between step and wrl 3d models?
1 3792 June 2, 2019
Off-Board Components in KiCad 5
tutorial
1 1602 April 14, 2020
Creating a new symbol library and a new symbol in KiCad 5
tutorial
1 9358 October 29, 2018
How to create a bill of materials (BOM)?
tutorial
1 46377 September 1, 2018
Project and libary setup for sharing and collaboration (KiCad version 5)
4 4649 March 28, 2020