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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 22330 May 10, 2019
About the FAQ category
1 963 November 21, 2017
How to define the board outline, PCB edge
1 131 November 24, 2021
Where are the configuration files (settings, library tables)?
2 8107 November 24, 2021
I found a bug. What now?
3 4576 November 20, 2021
Coordinate system, grid and origins in the PCB Editor
1 1270 August 28, 2020
Why a zone doesn't connect to a pad even though they belong to the same net?
1 260 October 23, 2021
Is it a good idea to use a nightly build version?
1 14536 January 16, 2018
I come from Eagle. What should i know about KiCad?
eagle
2 2821 October 25, 2021
How can I help improve KiCad?
1 2106 February 14, 2019
What is the meaning of the layers in pcb_new and in the footprint editor? (KiCad 5 and earlier)
1 31482 February 20, 2018
What is the difference between step and wrl 3d models?
1 4695 June 2, 2019
I installed KiCad 5 but there are no libraries. (The default option for sym lib table setup is disabled)
1 15548 October 8, 2018
Update PCB from Schematic's match methods
2 2330 February 9, 2021
Pros and cons of using a VCS (git etc.) with KiCad
1 312 October 6, 2021
Autorouting, autorouter, autoplacing
1 497 September 4, 2021
Reverse engineering KiCad project from Gerber files
1 658 September 6, 2021
Why a footprint points to a 3D model but the model file doesn't exist?
1 877 September 27, 2020
Tutorial: How to check footprint correctness? (Pre Version 6 nightlies)
tutorial ,  v6_0
5 588 May 24, 2021
KiCad suddenly begins to crash on Linux with Gdk-ERROR
1 303 May 22, 2021
Tutorial: How to make a footprint in KiCad 5.1.x?
tutorial
6 41712 March 5, 2021
Hierarchical or flat schematic design, what is best for me? (How to deal with multi page schematics?)
1 11340 April 20, 2019
How does solder mask layer work?
1 10583 September 4, 2019
Tutorial: Introduction to PCB design with KiCad version 5.1 (Getting Started)
tutorial
7 21748 January 26, 2020
How to connect a wire to the PCB?
1 9181 July 29, 2019
Can a project edited with version 5.99 (or 6) opened with 5.x?
1 1676 October 10, 2020
How to get a downloaded symbol, footprint or full library into KiCad version 5?
tutorial
1 14415 October 21, 2019
Electrical type of schematic symbol pins (KiCad 4 and KiCad 5)
1 16420 January 27, 2018
Castellated edge; plated half holes in board edge
1 2399 July 22, 2020
Converting KiCad version 4 projects to version 5 (Remap a project)
tutorial
1 7519 November 21, 2018