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	3	1699	April 1, 2020
Best practice for replacing square mounting hole Footprints	6	63	November 30, 2020
Silkscreen with document properties like %D date and %T title Layout	14	392	November 30, 2020
Differential pair doesn't work with any of the suffixes Layout	1	27	November 30, 2020
Sometimes footprint libraries are empty Footprints	2	31	November 30, 2020
Forcing via placement/ignore clearance Layout	6	52	November 30, 2020
Footprint in inner layers Layout	13	2951	November 29, 2020
Adding keepout area to footprint Footprints	5	65	November 29, 2020
Copper pour with Hatched fill instead of solid fill Layout	14	12042	November 29, 2020
Move routed track to another layer fails Layout	2	57	November 28, 2020
Is snapping behavior of Footprint Editor changed for v6 branch? Layout	12	93	November 28, 2020
Assign material to imported step file 3D Models	11	143	November 28, 2020
Footprint with internally connected pins Footprints	16	333	November 28, 2020
Plotting edges.cut: lines are wider than the default width plotting parameter Layout	13	181	November 27, 2020
Plot to DXF not showing dimensions Gerbers (GerbView)	5	89	November 27, 2020
When importing EAGLE footprint library the file filter is wrong Footprints	2	65	November 27, 2020
Missing footprints kicad 5.1.8 Footprints	9	129	November 27, 2020
Keeping solder masks rectangular? Footprints	6	177	November 27, 2020
PcbNew: Cannot select trace Layout	8	77	November 26, 2020
Updating PCB from Updated Schematic Layout	4	152	November 26, 2020
"Fillet Tracks" feature in 5.99 Layout	27	882	November 25, 2020
[SOLVED] GerbView zoom is not working Gerbers (GerbView)	7	195	November 25, 2020
My first footprint creation script, feedback wanted Footprints	16	359	November 25, 2020
Reduce pad size for Stencil automatically Layout	4	71	November 25, 2020
Symbol I need not there Layout	5	166	November 24, 2020
Why do people choose to NOT use the auto-router? Layout	57	1456	November 24, 2020
Footprints not know Footprints	6	76	November 24, 2020
Hunting a missing 3D model 3D Models	6	99	November 24, 2020
Exporting to OrCAD PADS-PCB Layout	4	82	November 24, 2020
Any way to disable displaying PAD names? Layout	4	78	November 24, 2020