On a big pcb I need 256 sets of 7 components (mosfet with resistors etc) layed out.
My thought is that it might be possible to create a symbol/footprint from these 7 components so I can easily distribute and connect them.
I was trying but in the symbol editor I cannot wire the pins together, neither in the footprint editor.
How to handle this?
And more important: Is this the way to do it or should I go another way?
First you should consider hierarchical sheets. Then probably the replicate layout plugin. https://github.com/MitjaNemec/Kicad_action_plugins
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Confirmed.
Use the Replicate Layout script.
Yes. Learning hierarchical sheets now. Happy with them!
Replicate layout plugin will be next step.
Thanks!
Both work perfectly. Even hierarchical sheets within sheets.
Now I have got replicated layouts which I can move around and connect. Nice!
Is there any way to group components per layout which will open up the possibility to use align. In order to distribute the groups on the pcb.
It is not grouping per se, but you can use Place footprints plugin. You should run it before Replicate layout though.
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