KiCon 2023 Videos

The first of the KiCon 2023 videos is available now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qbjNLV-h14

We’ll be releasing further talks regularly and will post updates here

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@craftyjon’s presentation on Database Libraries is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZqoay-Yevk

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@seth_h’s presentation on Footprint and 3D model generation is now available at https://youtu.be/hpkzoAAmWJY

(Edit: Added Index, paulvdh)

00:00 Introduction of speaker Seth Hillbrand.
00:55 Ad-hoc talk because of last minute cancellation because of visa problems.
02:05 Footprint wizard to make a custom footprint.
05:02 KiCad Footprint Generator (Librarian tool, scripted approach).
07:34 git clone KiCad / KiCad Libraries / KiCad Footprint Generator · GitLab
08:50 Setup for kicad-footprint-generator.
13:55 Making a merge request.
15:32 3D models.
16:25 Scaled cube (simple)
17:25 Other sources, such as SnapEDA.
18:00 Creating your own 3D model
18:03 https://www.gitlab.com/kicd/libraries/kicad-packages3D-generator
21:20 generator.py
22:20 Running the generator.py script.
22:55 Use FreeCAD to verify the genrated footprint is correct.
23:50 Check if the 3D model fits on the footprint.
24:03 Questions?|
24:50 What about adding a button in KiCad to automate the merge request?
26:20 Is a merge request for the YAML file sufficient, or do you wish merge requests for more?
27:44 Requirements for branches for making a merge request? (Make your own branch).
29:30 Add pictures (screenshot?) for easier verification.
29:55 Make sure your branch is clean. (Separate branch only for a single footprint merge request).
31:02 Pin 1 indicator was in the wrong corner. (Fix it by editing the YAML file.)
31:50 Are there plans to unify the Footprint Wizards with the Footprint Generator scripts?

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Andrew Whyte’s presentation on diffgerber is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAm65BVg834

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@Qbort’s presentation on migrating libraries and designs to KiCad is now available at https://youtu.be/UouWuxlt9Uk?si=oqbi05eNmQGyS_Zr

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Are there more videos in the pipeline?

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Are there any other platforms, like Odysee or your own server, where the Videos are uploaded?

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Is there any chance the presentation “InvenTree is not a database” will be available as a video?

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