Hello!
What would be the best way to re-engineer an existing PCB with Kicad? I have scanned the PCB and now I would need to get all of those switches to a new PCB exactly in the rigth place.
Thanks!
, Pete.
I’m not sure but the array feature may help you get the switches placed exactly in relation to each other.
I agree because it’s totally regular. For irregularly placed parts you can attach the image to a layer and use it as a background reference (it must be resized if it doesn’t happen to be the right size already).
You can use PCB Editor / Place / Add Reference Image to load that image directly into the PCB editor.
Then for the rest, first do the boring preparation parts. Draw the schematic, design the footprints, match them with schematic symbols etc.
Those blackish things in the white rectangles look like carbon plated switch contacts. Is that correct?
What is your experience level with KiCad. I’m guessing this is your first project. KiCad has all the tools on board you need for a project like this. The biggerest hurdle would be to learn how to use KiCad.
I am sure. 
Create one pad to your requirements then:
Right mouse click > Select > Create from Selection > Create Array. Fill in the various boxes and you will have a row of as many equally spaced pads as you wish.
It seems there is a different distance between each group of twelve. After you have used the array feature, move each group of twelve, exactly as required, using the positioning tools that can be found in the same place as the array tool.
Thanks for the answers, guys! Things are progressing here with your help.
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