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KICAD

KiCAD support libs, scripts, borders etc

INSTALL

  • DON'T just sudo apt install kicad, you wont have the 3D models.
  • Follow https://www.kicad.org/download/ubuntu/: 
    sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:kicad/kicad-6.0-releases
sudo apt update
sudo apt install --install-recommends kicad

SETUP

SET NANOCUBE ENV VARIABLE/LIBS

At the project screen, go to Preferences, then:

  • Configure Paths, then add an environment variable:
    • Name = NANOCUBE,
    • Path = Location where this repo was checkout out to
      • e.g. /home/michael/kicad_support.
      • e.g. C:\work\kicad_support\.
  • Configure Paths, then add an environment variable:
    • Name = MODEL,
    • Path = /usr/share/kicad/3dmodels or C:\Program Files\KiCad\5.99\share\kicad\3dmodels
    • Note, then one can refer to the 3d file simply as LED_SMD.3dshapes/LED_0603_1608Metric.step for a built in KiCAD file
  • Manage Symbol Libraries..., go to the Global Libraries tab, add a new entry:
    • Nickname = 0_NanoCube (so it appears at the top. Do not use a different name, or existing references to this name will break)
    • Library Path = ${NANOCUBE}/symbols/nanocube.kicad_sym
  • Manage Footprint Libraries...
  • Manage Symbol Libraries..., go to the Global Libraries tab, add a new entry:
    • Nickname = 0_NanoCube (so it appears at the top. Do not use a different name, or existing references to this name will break)
    • Library Path = ${NANOCUBE}/nanocube.pretty

PREFERENCES

  • At the project screen, go to Preferences, then Preferences..., then in the tree select:
    • SCHEMATIC EDITOR
      • Editing Options
        • Uncheck Automatically place symbol fields
      • Field Name Templates
        1. Value2 - Another part of the value, e.g. Cap voltage, L current, R power rating etc.
        2. Part Number
        3. Manufacturer
        4. Description
        5. Supplier
        6. Stock Code - The suppliers part number
        7. URL - Tick URL
        8. Alternates
        9. Config - FIT, DNF
        10. Note - Random notes

Basic 3D Model geometric shapes:

e.g.:

  • ${NANOCUBE}/3d_models/cube.step for a generic 1x1x1mm cube.
  • ${NANOCUBE}/3d_models/can.step for a generic 1x1mm cylinder.

BOM

  1. Click +.
  2. Navigate to C:\Program Files\KiCad\5.99\bin\scripting\plugins
  3. Add bom2grouped_csv.xls Note the .xls extensions!

SCHEMATIC

Border

  • Set to ${NANOCUBE}\borders\a4_landscape.kicad_wks