Instaling DRC Template

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Few questions on design rules…

Is there a turorial on how to install a PCB design rules template?

Does anyone know if installing the PCBWay plugin automatically installs their template as well?

Is there a way to get KiCAD to automatically adjust the pad size when the hole size is changed?

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Is there a turorial on how to install a PCB design rules template?

Kicad has no special templates for loading/installing design rules.

However, you can:

  1. start a new project from a project template - the newly created project incorporates all design rule settings from that project template
  2. start a new project from a existing project with kicad main manager–>File–>Save project As. The newly created project also incorporates all design rule settings from the original at project.
  3. or import the design rules from another project were the pcb-constarints are already set to your liking: pcb-editor: File–>board setup–>button “import settings from another board”

In all 3 cases you need a original template/project/board to the copy the DRC constraints.

Is there a way to get KiCAD to automatically adjust the pad size when the hole size is changed?

No

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Many thanks. Ive seen that PCBWay have a “template” on Github but Ive not had chance to look at it yet. I guess its probably a KiCAD project then.