Does anyone know if/where I'd be able to download the manuals for eeschema, pcbnew, etc. in PDF format? Possibly with the chapters merged together into one...
... Hi, You can merge the help files in open office (you can download open office here : http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.0/index.html for free) and export...
I decided to try it, and it worked! Although each manual seemed to be organized in a differnt way. I've uploaded several of the PDF manuals to the files...
Hi All, I have been using kicad for a couple weeks now in my spare time. I have a couple questions I would like to get some feedback on from people who have...
These are many of the same complaints I've had. I filed a wishlist request for this. The big problem is that, just like gEDA, kicad's components aren't ...
... In eeschema, open the Library Editor. If you go to "Fields", one of the fields is the footprint. This is blank in the supplied libraries. If you type...
Hi Dan, Thanks for the feedback, I did see you earlier request. I do agree that cvpcb should not be required. I'm trying to see how I can best live with what...
Hi Dave, ... the fields ... type the name ... Thanks for your response. This is interesting. It allows me to set the default footprint in eeschema when I lay...
Hi There I've routed a PCB and want to move tracks around to allow me add extra tracks, but I want the tracks to remain connected to modules or components. I'm...
... Hi, Starting with a root schematic (the first schematic you create) you go to the right hand toolbar, click on 'add hierarchical symbol (sheet). Then you...
I keep the supplied libraries intact too. As I edit or create components, I place them in my own set of libraries which I share between projects. When I'm...
The answer to the problem ( how to link footprints and component) is : Use the .equ files with cvpcb and use the automatic association feature of cvpcb. A .equ...
Hi, I'm a new user of KiCAD, and I would like to know if there is a way to export a PCB layout in DXF format (solid or wireframe)? External modules or simply...
A while back I saw a post regarding modifications to the context menu that would mean that it builds itself from all objects found under the mouse cursor...
Robert, I have found that the search feature of this group works pretty well. The advantage of using it is that I can then post my message in the context of...
Robert, I now see that you did first do a search, so my apologies for straddling the soapbox for a nanosecond. The thread was difficult to find because...
Many thanks. Yes, I actually spent some time searching, both manually and using search terms, "wishlist" being one of the terms I tried. I'll post my...
These are my initial thoughts. Firstly I think this is a really good feature, as it saves having to remember to change layers, and also it allows you to...
... Yes absolutely. This is the direction I started in and it was a dead end. There were several reasons that strategy would not work out, a couple of which...
Hello, at first let me say thank you for this great program. I think it is a highlight in the open source world. Here is my problem: I need a connection on the...
... The "Old" track is (default setting) removed. This auto delete option can be disabled by the left toolbar (option toolbar) tool "Disable Auto Delete old...
Hi all, I just installed KiCad on my system, but it keeps crashing when I select "add components" and then click on the sheet to place a component. I'm running...
... OK - I'm a programmer myself, so I understand that what seems like a simple idea can turn out to be horrible to code (and vice-versa). However, I strongly...
Hi alls, I've to design a board based on virtex5 FPGA. I can't find any libraries including virtex5 FPGA symbols. I found a post which explain how to create...
My recipe was modified by someone else, now you don't like how the dish tastes. Guess what spot that puts me in? ... We made some mods, so try the latest SVN....
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