- There is nothing special about footprints. You can just use KiCad’s default footprints whenever they are available for parts in the same packages.
- KiCad has quite good editors for both schematic symbols and PCB footprints. A lot of people are apprehensive for making their own footprints, while making your own footprints can be quicker then trying to find something on the internet.There is a bit of a learning curve, part of that is library management (which you have to learn when using KiCad anyway), and part for what makes sense in footprint design / geometry. (Which is handy to know also, it also helps with judging the quality of footprints you find on the 'net.
- See this link:
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