Here’s a tip:
See the Blue comments in attached image. Thus, no need to
build the schematic in LTspice. Simply use the Netlist from Kicad…
EDIT: No need to paste the code if running LTspice from Kicad (as long as
you saved the Netlist as .CIR) 
This is a real improvement, LT become like a KiCad plugin.
I’m using KiCad in Linux then the steps are slightly different but I simply open KiCad netlist using LTspice installed in Wine ad all works. Thanks a lot.
Now I’ll search for the right command to run simulator from KiCad.
I’m using a Mac and it shouldn’t be much different. Simply grab the location of the LTspice app and paste it into the cmd field…
Just a quick comment on this technique:
If you attempt this in the exported PNG due the export of the text being “contaminated” by black, the resulting plot gets all the text smeared as if the letters had been eroded.
No manouver of changing colours solve this problem.
I’m not clear on what you’re saying…
I just ran a Kicad Schematic, Exported the Netlist as .CIR and ran the .CIR in LTspice.
No problem… I also ran it in Kicad with Black, then with White backgrounds, No problem (and, Kicad colors have nothing to do with LTspice).
I don’t know what KiCad had 4 years ago when this thread started, but KiCad V8 has: Spice Simulator / View / Dark Mode Plot and turning this checkbox off makes the plot background white.
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Hi @csrabak
Useful information can be found in old Forum threads, but there is little point in reopening a four year old thread to discuss a technique for subject that is no longer relevant due to program upgrades.
Time to put this thread back to bed.
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