Completely lost. link... but the Feedback form does not work. Now set the active library to the library we want to copy the CP2104 into. Aha! I will add more revisions by editing this comment as I get through it. Let's take a moment to talk trace width, trace spacing, and vias. Click on the 'Load component to edit from current library' button and type r_photo in the filter to quickly locate the photoresistor component. This process is similar to how we started a custom footprint library. This means that you'll have to add "SparkFun-" before each footprint library. If you have an order or shipping question please refer to our Customer Support page.For technical questions please check out our Forums.Thank you for your continued support. When located, click 'OK'. You can now see, use, and copy all the SparkFun Eagle libraries. Does the top solder mask make sense with the SMD IC's footprint? You should have already opened the PCB Footprint Editor at least once by now. Weird. We need to change the grid. If you have an order or shipping question please refer to our Customer Support page.For technical questions please check out our Forums.Thank you for your continued support. EAGLE had many quirks and rough edges that I'm sure I cursed when I first learned it back in 2005. It should now appear at the bottom of the Component library files list. If you ever delete something wrong press 'ctrl+z'. We have two air-wires left. I hope it gets more support from Sparkfun … SparkFun is an online retail store that sells the bits and pieces to make your electronics projects possible. Does the top silkscreen look good? So that one gets the toss. I encourage you to experiment with your best guess as to what is different. These three flags should disappear. It's quick and easy to remove a library: select a row in the Footprint Libraries Manager and click the 'Remove Library' button. Or check out 10-part KiCad video series with Digi-Key and SparkFun as Shawn designs a simple 555 timer circuit for a badge, orders parts, and solders the badge together! Close the Library Manager window, click on Preferences -> Configuration Paths. https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries, same version of KiCad as mentioned in the tutorial, Creating a Custom KiCad Footprint Library, Creating Custom KiCad Schematic Components. Well done. Here is where you can create specific rules for specific traces and classes of traces. It should work fine. I'd really like to complete this tutorial, but I am stuck at the first step. It should look similar to: 'C:\Users\Nathan\AppData\Roaming\kicad\fp-lib-table' . Fast screencasts without audio by Matt Venn, useful for workshops (5 parts ~15 mins). KiCad's solder mask clearance has a default of 0.2mm per side. In this KiCad tutorial for beginners, you'll learn to make your first Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Click 'OK' to return to the library editor. If you have not already, click on 'Select working library' to set the active library to CustomComponents. You could use the Footprint Libraries Manager located in the footprint editor but adding or removing many libraries becomes tedious; it's easier to edit the table file directly. In general, you should set your DRC rules and stick to them. I suggest reading the whole section before making changes. I am facing an issue in step where the component is inserted into the PCB. Don't fear! Navigate to back to schematic and click on the 'Run CvPcb' button to associate components and footprints: If this is the first time you've run CvPcb you'll get this warning: Depending on how many libraries you have installed, this may take up to 30 seconds. I find myself hitting escape twice a lot just to be sure I'm back in default state. If something goes wrong, don't panic! Next, click File -> Load EXCELLON Drill File. Select the device labeled as C_Small from the device library. This is useful when you need to view a certain layer. Why is there a file to define which footprints go with which schematic components? For more information about using schematic component libraries across multiple computers, check the next subsection about the "user defined search path." To get these we'll need to place vias down to the bottom layer. You can also hit enter twice. The new tutorial might not need to be as long either - the new Kicad really is much more straightforward :-). To remove a component, be sure you've set your custom library as the active one. Uri Shaked has just unveiled the result of his work on a script that is able to convert the cloud-based design tool EasyEDA files to the popular KiCad format. Users can also check out these other tutorials on KiCad (v5): Let's get started! Second part of the KiCAD tutorial series.Schematic to PCB, assign footprints, route traces. Now reducing the DRC clearances in order to get your board to pass DRC is not an ideal solution. This will cause it to create the footprint table with the KiCad defaults. Apparently I'm not as literate as the others though, as I can't figure out the solution. Double click on the schematic file with Kicad's Eeschema schematic editor. I think it would be a good idea, your Eagle tutorial was great and the SparkFun libraries saved me time, which is why when I wanted some ESP32 dev boards I chose SparkFun as I'm a fan of the company and trust your work :) so I will try and remain constructive! symbols. In addition to your gerbers, you'll need to specify via email or the PCB vendor's website various elements of the PCB: If you had a look at the soldermask on this PCB and wondered why it looked odd, you're not alone. ZOPT220x UV Sensor Breakout KiCad Files (ZIP) - Example KiCad Files used in this tutorial. As mentioned in the tutorial it is specific to Windows, but KiCad seems to offer tutorials on their website that may help Mac users. Hey! We need to tell this project where to find the symbols for this schematic. You may also need to share a footprint file, which will be explained more later on in this tutorial. We're becoming very familiar with the default KiCad libraries and using their footprints wherever it makes sense. I was using Orcad before, and switching away from WinXP had to find something new. You may have had your first critical-judgment-eye-squint. I have had many PCBs ruined because I trusted someone else's footprint so I tend to be very paranoid. Every fab house understand and works with gerber files, so navigate to the directory on your computer where your KiCad project resides. This will be a useful skill when working with KiCad. Now we are confident and ready to have our boards made! Remember, KiCad does not link schematic components to footprints the same way EAGLE does. There appears to be a glitch where KiCad 5 won't automatically load the older tutorial library. In this case, we want to add the 'Files on my computer'. Then double click the Capacitors_SMD:C_0603 in the right column. You'll probably get an error: The schematic will load with lots of components with question marks (i.e.??). It's not a bad thing, just different. The photocell is just as common as it gets. Single click to place the via and KiCad will automatically start routing on the bottom layer. Hey Guys, The video linked below is just after Digi-Key guides you through KiCad and we begin to apply our skills to create the badge. The gerbers are the universal way to communicate with a PCB vendor. We know and trust these footprints. If you select the Add icon in an open Autodesk EAGLE project, then you should be greeted with all of your fancy new libraries, ready for use. You may also want to 'Delete' unconnected tracks to clean up any left over tracks from the component you removed. Click on the 'Update current component in current library' button to save the component in CustomComponents.lib. Now you can preview the footprint as you click down the list in the right. Otherwise, are you using the same version of KiCad as mentioned in the tutorial? Double click on this footprint to open it up in the editor. If you have an order or shipping question please refer to our Customer Support page.For technical questions please check out our Forums.Thank you for your continued support. Why?! Now you can explore creating and editing footprints using the Footprint Editor. Rename it to 'fp-lib-table'. In the KiCad version, the mask apertures look too big. Lets switch Canvas to OpenGL for now. This is because KiCad is pinging all the KiCad github repos and pulling down 93 libraries. Be sure to poke around the Render tab (next to the Layer tab), namely the Values and References check boxes. When I migrated from Eagle to KiCad in 2013 I really missed those Sparkfun libraries - it's good to see them making a comeback for this excellent open-source package. SparkFun's KiCad Libraries. Click Preferences -> Manage Symbol Libraries. You will then need to re-export your gerbers and load them back into GerbView. KiCad can't read your Eagle schematic components but we have a solution for that in a later section. I was noticing that there seemed to be a lot of users that were trying to follow our tutorial with the updated (version 5) software and were providing feedback that they had difficulties using that version. Hi, I wonder if you could help me with something? Remember if you mess up, press 'Esc' once or twice to return to default. There are still two DRC error arrows left with the error indicating: "Pad near pad". Now, we need to deal with the two drill files. Highlight C2 in the middle column. Finally, press 'Page Up' to return to the top layer view. Hover over the bits of traces that you want to remove and press 'Delete'. Download the sparkfun library as described in the tutorial. We need to re-export the Netlist. Single click again to lock the wire in place. Here is an example footprint in LEDs library. Head over to KiCad's download page and download the latest version of the software for your specific platform: Once installed, run KiCad. Highlight the C:\Users\Nathan... entry from the list and click on the 'Remove' button. Click on the 'Next >' button, select the directory we created (i.e. Additionally from the Render menu, turn off the Grid and DCodes. We will need the SparkFun_SchematicComponents.lib file. These conventions take into account a heap of industry specialized knowledge that we can all benefit from. Note that you still see ?? I prefer the following layer colors: Pressing '+' and '-' will switch between top and bottom copper layers. I have completed the basic tutorials of kicad and I want to learn more about this software and practice so that I can use it for professional purposes. That's ok, just click through it. Press 'c' to copy that device and place it above the new capacitor. Save yourself the layout time and rely on the PCB fab house to correctly fabricate your board. This is a tremendous list of libraries! v5 Workaround: Users attempting to use more up-to-date versions of KiCad will inevitably run into issues following this tutorial, step-by-step. You'll get simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw schematics, board layout, and getting your board made cheaply. KiCad will ask you where you want to save the netlist as a ** *.net** file with the default location being the project folder. To verify it's now in the library click on the 'Load component to edit from the current library' button. Capacitor with correct value and designator! To avoid future errors when opening this schematic, let's remove the entry from the active library files. SparkFun Forums . This way you are able to benefit the best characteristics of the two design tools and easily migrate from one tool to the other. Track My Order. please suggest to me what should I do next. Now to get started, be sure that KiCad is closed. I want the gerber review to be jarring and different from my layout practices so that I'm more likely to catch issues. In the image below, KiCad is trying to route this trace in an odd way. You'll find the new location under File -> Board Setup or click the "Board Setup" icon on the top menubar. Mon-Fri, 9am to 12pm and By now, you should know how to assign library paths. Start by clicking on the 'Selecting working library' (i.e. From within EeSchema, click on Preferences -> Component Libraries. Now close and re-open the schematic to refresh. This repository contains a set of KiCad libraries that match the SparkFun-Eagle-Libraries repository, as well as tools that can be used to manipulate various aspects of KiCad libraries and footprints. I also find that working through these inconsistencies has helped me better understand how KiCad operates. Open KiCad's project manager and then click on the PCB footprint editor button. This is a handy tool for perusing the available footprints. Navigate to the LEDs -> LED_CREE-XHP50_12V footprint. Making the clearance smaller than 0.1mm will cause difficulties for the fab house to get the registration correct. This will open the list of all the footprint libraries now accessible to you. More importantly, the soldermask on the Eagle design has gaps between the pins on the connector and the sensor IC. It's not perfect but Lachlan has done a tremendous amount of groundwork. Please see all COVID-19 updates here as some shipments may be delayed due to CDC safety and staffing guidelines. If you're like me and have schematic libraries shared across multiple computers, adding a "User defined search path" is helpful: In the image , I have "..\..\SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries" defined. Once you click 'Save', a warning will pop up. I don't like the layer colors! Click 'OK' to close the manager. Click on 'Save current component to new library' button. my details: (chrome 66.0.3359.139 (Official Build) (64-bit), macOS), (Once I read more closely, my Mac issue was solved. And we're off to the races. But what about the C? Came here to report the issue and find it's already known about! If you're still stuck, then reply to this comment and I'll try to respond with help. When we find or use a package we like, we copy it over to the SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries GitHub repo. Totally stuck at the first hurdle! Press 'Esc' to stop laying down traces; the polygon pour will take it from here. We are going to edit this file to add in the SparkFun libraries as well as remove the deprecated libraries and libraries that SparkFun doesn't use. Everyone seems to get stuck on loading the component symbols from the library. Then move your mouse pointer to the bubble you want to connect and press 'w' and begin wiring 3.3V. It's often difficult to tell if ** *.cmp ** is a gerber file or something else. Need some more inspiration? The guide is out of date and people are having difficulty following it, don't just reject the fact and mock those people... My apologies... to clarify, it was not my intention to disregard that the tutorial is out of date. The board should look similar to the image below. Then hit enter or click 'OK'. Much better. SparkFun has used this footprint for years and is comfortable with the design so let's change the Netclass clearance constraint. Congratulations! From the schematic, click on the 'Generate netlist' button. I store our Eagle libraries in a DropBox folder so both my desktop and laptop can access the same set of files. Hi there, it sounds like you are looking for technical assistance. It's still missing! Once you've added the SparkFun schematic components library file, you should see it added to the list. There are two drill files for some reason. And to the users, if you haven't upgraded to Kicad 5 yet, give it a go. This will open a new window. This will make the review less cluttered. If you're familiar with Eagle, it can be scary to think all the time spent creating footprints will be lost when switching to KiCad. Click on Preferences -> Component Libraries to view the current set of libraries. Click on 'Next >' a few times. Now at this point, we can add new symbols from scratch to our library and we can also copy from one library to another. Although our tutorial isn't up to date, there seem to be other tutorials online that others have contributed for the public community that can be used with version 5: To address your other point, I was not trying to be derisive or mock users. It will fail and then search the relative path of "** ..\SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries**" and find the files. The Design Rules appear to have changed since the tutorial was written. Take note of the "Library Reference:" field. From this example project, you can delete or add devices as you need rather than starting from a blank canvas. Have you already downloaded the library file and added the proper path as mentioned in this section of the tutorial? Check out the comments section for more info. Are you doing SMD reflow? In general, SparkFun designs boards with: We go smaller than this on many designs but if you're designing your first PCB, do not design it with 4mil traces and 8mil vias. Then select and lock the Footprint Preview Window to the right. 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