KiCad PCB Design for Eagle-Users

Description	A short introduction into KiCad for users experienced with other PCB design software (eagle). This Workshop will cover the design-flow from schematics to gerber files.
Website(s)
Type	Workshop
Kids session	No
Keyword(s)	hardware
Tags	KiCad PCB Eagle Schematic Footprint
Processing assembly	UAVP-NG
Person organizing	Cpresser Cpresser,
Language	en - English en - English
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Starts at	2016/12/28 20:30
Ends at	2016/12/28 22:00
Duration	90 minutes
Location	Hall C.4

Agenda

• Changes compared to eagle
  • Librarys, Symbols, Footprints
  • mechanical stuff in schematic
  • no "Back annotation"

• Migration from Eagle
  • KiCad can load eagle .brd files directly
  • schematic and libs: https://github.com/lachlanA/eagle-to-kicad

• Schematic entry (eeschema)
  • Hierarchy
  • Adding components and wires
  • Different types of labels
  • ERC: Power Nets and Flags
  • Footprint assignment (cvpcb)

• Symbols
  • Kipart (https://kipart.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
  • Data extraction for kipart (http://tabula.technology/)
  • Pin Types

• Footprints
  • Wizard
  • Power Pads
  • Layers

• Layout (pcbnew)
  • Netlist import
  • DRC
  • Canvas vs. OpenGL
  • Grid
  • Shortcuts
  • Differential routing/tuning
  • 3D-View, Wings3d

• Output
  • Gerber & drill export
  • BOM export

• Other Stuff
  • Helpers
  • Stiching vias