Layout

3D Models This category is about the 3D modeling capabilities of KiCad, including the ability to import models of the components and export models of the entire PCB for external programs. Gerbers (GerbView) If you have issues generating or viewing your gerbers, you should post about it here. Also issues with file formates or understanding what gerbers should be used for. Footprints This category is specifically about footprints. It is nested inside of the "Layout" category, as it is closely tied to it. For all issues with the actual software (import errors, etc), please post under the "software" section.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the Layout category Layout	4	1895	January 22, 2021
Setting origin of coordinates Layout	51	41746	September 24, 2021
Copper Pour not connecting to Ground Pins Layout	9	108	September 23, 2021
PCB modification from Gerbers files Layout	12	114	September 23, 2021
Footprint anchor and component origin for SMT part i KLC Footprints	5	87	September 23, 2021
Is there a teardrop plugin that works with KiCad 5.99? Layout	11	336	September 23, 2021
Are sharp corners still a bad thing Layout	21	254	September 22, 2021
Can no longer Move Zone Corner Layout	3	65	September 22, 2021
How to save intermidate states of a layout? Layout	22	431	September 22, 2021
Pad Properties, what impact dose the Technical layers options have? Layout	9	96	September 22, 2021
Design rule net classes - pad clearance for shared nets Layout	2	50	September 22, 2021
Connettore RCA PCB MONO Footprints	3	54	September 22, 2021
BOM & CPL files Layout	2	65	September 22, 2021
Routing is clumsy Layout	5	135	September 22, 2021
How do I make a "ground band" around the PCB? Layout	12	236	September 22, 2021
No color on 3D step file 3D Models	10	277	September 21, 2021
Import InCu1 outline from FreeCad Layout	3	69	September 21, 2021
Kicad StepUp: The Sketcher for Footprint generation Footprints	163	12983	September 21, 2021
Raytracing gone murky in 5.1.10 3D Models	10	134	September 21, 2021
Export lines as dxf with square corners instead of circle Footprints	2	62	September 20, 2021
Routing does not use netclasses after choosing a track width Layout	9	98	September 20, 2021
How to change pads and their holes, globally? Layout	11	241	September 20, 2021
Can a single schematic pin connect to multiple footprint pads? Layout	16	17785	September 20, 2021
Automatic Optimized Parts placement on PCB Layout	27	513	September 20, 2021
FreeCAD appears to be important to making KiCAD work in 3D mode 3D Models v5_1	4	164	September 19, 2021
Selecting silkscreen though pads? Layout	3	88	September 18, 2021
PcbNew: what's the name? Layout	27	387	September 18, 2021
Can I change hole size? (but, more complicated?) Layout	11	127	September 17, 2021
Page Layout Editor, adding line dialog Layout	3	76	September 17, 2021
Difficulty wih copper filled area [SOLVED] Layout	3	80	September 17, 2021