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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => KiCad => Topic started by: bson on March 14, 2019, 10:27:51 pm
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http://kicad-pcb.org/blog/2019/03/KiCad-5.1.0-Release/ (http://kicad-pcb.org/blog/2019/03/KiCad-5.1.0-Release/)
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Neat ! Can't wait to test it.
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But I still can't get it to work!
I really enjoyed version 4 and used it to have boards made. I get constant error about missing libraries and empty libraries, missing footprints, general crashes etc etc with version 5
Why oh why can't there just be a script to install it whilst removing all trace of version 4? I'm spending maybe 3 or 4 times as long trying to get it to work as trying to remember how to use it!!
Rant over.......
Until I try all over again.
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But I still can't get it to work!
I really enjoyed version 4 and used it to have boards made. I get constant error about missing libraries and empty libraries, missing footprints, general crashes etc etc with version 5
Why oh why can't there just be a script to install it whilst removing all trace of version 4? I'm spending maybe 3 or 4 times as long trying to get it to work as trying to remember how to use it!!
Rant over.......
Until I try all over again.
What OS do you use?
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But I still can't get it to work!
I really enjoyed version 4 and used it to have boards made. I get constant error about missing libraries and empty libraries, missing footprints, general crashes etc etc with version 5
Why oh why can't there just be a script to install it whilst removing all trace of version 4? I'm spending maybe 3 or 4 times as long trying to get it to work as trying to remember how to use it!!
Rant over.......
Until I try all over again.
What OS do you use?
macOS
I got it nearly working to the point where I was able to design a board, populate it, lay it out and export the 3D image to fusion BUT I had to pick specific components that it was happy with. Lots of components are listed as folders but don’t exist or more so don’t have layouts. Things like a 6 pin 2.54 pitch header don’t exist and I cannot change a component without it crashing. I get strings of errors on startup now as well. I deleted a file that was recreated on startup and helped (df something. Can’t remember and I’m not at home) but still not fully working.
It needs a oversight everything and install as if fresh option which copies data to a folder call maybe kicadold.
I really like it but it’s become a nightmare to use.
UPDATE: Well I've just completely re-installed my MacBook Pro..... KiCAD appears to be working so far. I will have a good look at version 5.1 tomorrow after I finish installing everything. It was worth doing anyway for space and removal of a lot of stuff I don't use. I'm hoping the Arduino IDE starts working properly too.