I answer to myself:
Kicad creates another file for components on copper side, called project-copper.pos.
Sorry,
Pedro.
> Hi all,
> > As David Novak has...
Jean-Pierre provided the following feedback concerning my questions... ... This feature is used when some vias must have a specific drill size (which differs...
Hi, (I am just back from holidays...) ;-) Sure, I use this solution too, if my need is coaxial. But for some new device packages (ex. power package DPAK) you...
Hi,
> Hi, (I am just back from holidays...) ;-)
> > Sure, I use this solution too, if my need is coaxial.
> > But for some new device packages (ex. power...
Is there any way to print out a Bill of Materials that includes the part number and the unit cost. It is easy enough to put these in 2 of the fields (ie part...
I have written a mini program in python for extracting and manipulating the data from Kicad. The code is orribile but it works. I can be modified for you. ...
Hi AndyE,
I do not see this difference yet: it seems that both options, Hole and Mechanical, choose the same layers. Where should we tell Kicad not to...
... In my opinion, the Gerber and drill files can't permit to give this information to the PCB manufacturer. Personally, I use the comment layer to give this...
Hello. I'm new to KiCad and PCB design in general and I am unsure as to how the solder mask in pcbnew works exactly. I know the mask should cover the tracks...
Hello, Chris,
Do not make zones on a mask layer and your problem should fly off.
> Hello. I'm new to KiCad and PCB design in general and I am unsure as
> to...
Thanks. So I guess that means that the mask layer is effectively a negative? i.e. the areas without the green fill are where the mask will actually be placed...
... Hi Chris I think you're a little confused about a solder mask. The "green" area in kicad corresponds to a ground zone. Usually it should be connected to...
... Hi Hector Sorry, I quoted the wrong colour (I think its yellow and pink for the copper and component solder masks)! Yes the green area is the copper layer,...
Hello! Is it possible to convert svg to Eescheme file? -- mag./M.Sc. Boštjan Jerko Boštjan Jerko-Japina s.p., Raziskovanje in razvoj novih tehnologij ...
Hello. I'm having some problems with the DRC control in pcbnew. When I click on "Test DRC" it finds no errors. However, when I click on "List Unconn" it lists...
Hi, Is the Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA give you some errors ? Have you put a PWR_FLAG on GND and one in VCC on your schematic ? Danilo Uccelli...
Hi The Electrical Rules Check in EESCHEMA doesn't produce any errors, even though I haven't placed a PWR_FLAG on the power supply connections. The problem...
Hello,
Not only a idea, but two.
DRC test doesn't take in account zones nor failed connections. Only distances between tracks and pads.
1. Redo tracks...
Hi List, Does anyone know if it is posible to change the name of a net in PCBnew? If I draw a net and I forget to start at an pad and later want to connect it...
Hello ALL! Are avaliable 29 new 3D components in my site, page Espaço Kicad: - 10 connectors HE10 without lock - 10 connectors HE10 with lock - 9 connectors...
Hello, I found some small bugs: When exiting the 'User Grid Size' window in PCBnew with the return key on the keyboard, The settings are not changed. You can...
First off, I should say that I'm very new to kicad, though I've looked at the FAQ's and googled this error, but I appoligize if this question has been delt...
Hi Jon, You need to add the PWR_FLAG power component to both "VCC" and "GND". This is explained in more detail in the help. Regards Derek ... looked ... ...
In Pcbnew, is there a feature to resize all of the solder pads at once for modules that are already placed? When I make changes to the "Dimensions | Pad...
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Hi Jon, I don't think there is such a function. You can change each individual pad by right click and selecting 'New pad settings' in the pop-up menu This will...
Hi,
Is there a bug in Silkscreen-copper Gerber generation?
Each time I get references mirrored in both directions.
I use linux version of 2006-04-24....
Hello everybody... I'm new in this group and I'm using the Kicad since June 2006. Great software !!! The 3D visualization is amazing. But I have a question: I...
Hello José Carlos,
I think you use Eeschema to make the schematic.
In Eeschema, be sure lines are connected. When a line is connected, the square end of...
