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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => KiCad => Topic started by: firewalker on February 05, 2018, 09:54:55 pm

Title: KiCAD FOSSDEM 2018.
Post by: firewalker on February 05, 2018, 09:54:55 pm

From this years FOSSDEM.

https://video.fosdem.org/2018/K.4.201/cad_kicad_v5.mp4

Alexander.

Title: Re: KiCAD FOSSDEM 2018.
Post by: bitwelder on February 06, 2018, 06:03:26 am

Posted also on the FOSDEM Youtube channel, if you prefer so:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhcD9zJufLA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhcD9zJufLA)
(Wayne Stambaugh, KiCad Version 5 New Feature Demo)

Title: Re: KiCAD FOSSDEM 2018.
Post by: Deridex on February 06, 2018, 06:12:32 pm

Damn ... i'm impressed!

Title: Re: KiCAD FOSSDEM 2018.
Post by: PChi on February 06, 2018, 08:24:05 pm

I am also impressed. The ability to cross probe when selecting a net in the schematic also highlights the net in the layout is useful. Also transparent mode is handy.
When implemented having a single file define the board for manufacture that's not in a proprietary format is wonderful.

Title: Re: KiCAD FOSSDEM 2018.
Post by: Warhawk on February 07, 2018, 12:51:07 pm

I expected more on vias stitching. Nevertheless, it is great. I switched to KiCad and don't regret.
The next step is getting rid of Windows  8)