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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 th…

3 26899 May 10, 2019
About the FAQ category
0 1130 November 21, 2017
Why a footprint points to a 3D model but the model file doesn't exist?
0 1153 September 27, 2020
Version 6 FAQ Index
0 201 April 21, 2022
Autorouting, autorouter, autoplacing
0 1016 September 4, 2021
3D models are missing in 3D viewer after updating to V6
v6_0
0 621 February 9, 2022
V6 STEP 3d model export: Missing components or completely empty board is exported
v6_0
0 362 February 5, 2022
Reverse engineering KiCad project from Gerber files
0 1689 September 6, 2021
Coordinate system, grid and origins in the PCB Editor
0 2311 August 28, 2020
How to connect a wire to the PCB?
0 11305 July 29, 2019
How to define the board outline, PCB edge
0 1686 November 24, 2021
Where are the configuration files (settings, library tables)?
1 10557 November 24, 2021
I found a bug. What now?
2 5050 November 20, 2021
Why a zone doesn't connect to a pad even though they belong to the same net?
0 455 October 23, 2021
Is it a good idea to use a nightly build version?
0 15866 January 16, 2018
I come from Eagle. What should i know about KiCad?
eagle
1 3513 October 25, 2021
How can I help improve KiCad?
0 2317 February 14, 2019
What is the meaning of the layers in pcb_new and in the footprint editor? (KiCad 5 and earlier)
0 35995 February 20, 2018
What is the difference between step and wrl 3d models?
0 5867 June 2, 2019
I installed KiCad 5 but there are no libraries. (The default option for sym lib table setup is disabled)
0 17299 October 8, 2018
Update PCB from Schematic's match methods
1 3230 February 9, 2021
Pros and cons of using a VCS (git etc.) with KiCad
0 618 October 6, 2021
Tutorial: How to check footprint correctness? (Pre Version 6 nightlies)
tutorial ,  v6_0
4 977 May 24, 2021
KiCad suddenly begins to crash on Linux with Gdk-ERROR
0 465 May 22, 2021
Tutorial: How to make a footprint in KiCad 5.1.x?
tutorial
5 46262 March 5, 2021
Hierarchical or flat schematic design, what is best for me? (How to deal with multi page schematics?)
0 13982 April 20, 2019
How does solder mask layer work?
0 13295 September 4, 2019
Tutorial: Introduction to PCB design with KiCad version 5.1 (Getting Started)
tutorial
6 26740 January 26, 2020
Can a project edited with version 5.99 (or 6) opened with 5.x?
0 2429 October 10, 2020
How to get a downloaded symbol, footprint or full library into KiCad version 5?
tutorial
0 18460 October 21, 2019