Python scripting is no longer reserved for Kicad layout: now you can make changes to schematics, or wholly generate circuit assemblies, with the skip library, which is a general purpose s-expression file parser and manipulator with a whole bunch of kicad-specific enhancements. Someone called it “openSCAD for schematics”, and it’s a good analogy. I’ll use…
Real world Kicad project postmortem and more tips
- by: Pat Deegan
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As a follow-up to my intro/tutorial, I’ll go over a few more lessons learned using Kicad including some tips that should be of help to anyone embarking on a similar journey. The power module project was selected for a first adventure using Kicad as it was relatively small while being non-trivial. The circuit holds around…
Kicad: Techniques, Tips and Work-arounds
- by: Pat Deegan
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Kicad is an cross-platform, open source, electronics design suite. I’d toyed with it in the past, but had never made it to actually designing real projects with it until recently. Here, I’ll go over my experience and initial impressions, and provide a few pointers and resources for anyone curious about trying it out. We’ll tour…