![]() I suspect you have all the skills needed to quickly adapt them to Kicad so, play around a bit. If problems, look at the FreeCAD pref’s Export panel and check settings Screenshot of my pref’s If the Display’s holes are on a different layer, you can Move them to Edge-cuts or draw new ones (on Edge-cuts layer) using them as a guide Thus, if the Display Footprint has the Holes on Edge-Cuts layer, you won’t need to draw those holes. Thus, the imported DXF will be dimensionally accurate.Īdditionally: Footprints can have Cutouts and Holes…etc on the Edge-Cut layer (and/or can be Moved to/from layers as needed). You can dial-in exactly what you want by doing it in FreeCAD and dimensioning the Sketch (in sketcher, it has dimension tools). Regarding ‘Closeness’ to other items that’s all on your end (your needs and reqmt’s). ![]() ![]() The only time I have problems with DXF/Kicad is when NOT using the DXF’s exported from FreeCAD and LibreCADĪgain, if you can Draw in Sketcher Workbench, and export the DXF and Import into Kicad, all should be good. Kicad is a bit funky with respect to DXF. Holes and Cutouts - You can include them in the PCB-shape and/or as Stand-Alone items (exported as DXF). Please forgive me if I use the incorrect terminology, I’m trying to learn it, but it’s quite new to me. I plan to do a 4 layer board, just to have decent power bypassing.Īs with software of this nature, there’s a steep learning curve, especially if one is coming from other disciplines. To start doing anything serious, I need to account for the mounting holes of the display assembly I plan to install. I have placed the footprints in PCB Editor. My schematic is nearly complete save for a couple of decoupling capacitors, and a dopey electrical design rule error. I have no old boards to import - I am starting from scratch. So far I have found nothing on what file types are acceptable, or what are the necessary and sufficient requirements for the import. ![]() Can someone provide some insight? I am reading the V6 docs, since that is my version. What I do not know is what formats KiCAD will import, nor how to tell KiCAD where there are keep outs, or things like that. I have access to and know FreeCAD, so I can easily make a 3D model of what is needed. I am designing a PCB and need to specify the outline drawing, various holes for mounting and standoffs, etc. Been reading the docs but am puzzled on this. ![]()
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