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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => KiCad => Topic started by: CHexclaim on June 04, 2018, 09:11:50 pm

Title: Simple stuff samples for Kicad.
Post by: CHexclaim on June 04, 2018, 09:11:50 pm

Hello!

I need to make a pcb with two linear power supplies, 78xx type. I never used a PCB design tool. I've install Kicad. I understand it has a steep learning curve at the begining, as any other cad tool.

As what I need is very simple, I thought I would find online varios examples that I could load into kicad, modify size and shape and minor things and have it done quick enough while at the same time learn how to use the tool.

I found some examples but of really complex boards. I could not find simple thing like power supplies, through-hole stuff, etc.

Does anybody know of a source of these ?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Simple stuff samples for Kicad.
Post by: janoc on June 04, 2018, 10:31:34 pm

https://contextualelectronics.com/courses/getting-to-blinky/

Title: Re: Simple stuff samples for Kicad.
Post by: Doctorandus_P on June 21, 2018, 01:39:29 am

When new to KiCad your first task will be to get acquainted to the user interface.

I found the "Getting started with KiCad" pdf a very good entry point.
With it I was guided through the whole workflow and designed my first (very symplistic) PCB in a single afternoon.
http://kicad-pcb.org/help/documentation/#_getting_started (http://kicad-pcb.org/help/documentation/#_getting_started)

Title: Re: Simple stuff samples for Kicad.
Post by: CHexclaim on June 21, 2018, 02:49:52 am

Thank you!!