How to convert a schematic built into a PCB built on MacBook?

[Lui_kicad]

Hi

Im a newer user of KiCad and I’ve come to conclusion that I can’t figure out how to convert a schematic built into a PCB. The problem is the ‘‘Assign Footprints’’ feature, that doesn’t really seem to work on Mac. I can’t assign the footprints to convert it over to a NETLIST so I can create a PCB model of my built.

Does anyone have the same problem?

regards

[eelik]

@Lui_kicad

I can’t assign the footprints

What does “I can’t” mean? What you tried to do already, what is that which doesn’t work? There are several ways to attach footprints to schematic symbols. Screenshots of error messages or other problematic situations will help, too.

Tell also the KiCad version, otherwise we just have to assume it’s the latest stable 5.1.7.

[Rene_Poschl]

With the given information we can not really do much other than point to generic tutorials and help articles like:

• Tutorial: Introduction to PCB design with KiCad version 5.1 (Getting Started) (goes step by step over the full process)
• How can i assign a footprint to a symbol?
• Library management in KiCad version 5 (if the problem is because your footprint libs are not correctly setup but look at the other two tutorials first)