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00 - Front matter5 Lectures
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01 - Getting started with PCB design6 Lectures
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02 – Getting started with KiCad12 Lectures
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Introduction
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KiCad Project Manager (main window)
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Overview of the individual KiCad apps
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Paths and Libraries
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(Legacy) KiCad Project Manager (main window)
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(Legacy) Overview of the individual KiCad apps
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(Legacy) Paths and Libraries
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Create a new project from scratch
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Create a new project from a template
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KiCad on Mac OS, Linux, Windows
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(Legacy) Kicad 6 on Mac OS, Linux, Windows
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(Legacy) Major Differences between KiCad 6.0 and 5.0
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Introduction
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03 - Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad - Schematic Design11 Lectures
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Introduction to schematic design
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Quick intro to the design workflows
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The finished KiCad project and directory
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Start Kicad and create a new project
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1 - Start Eeschema, setup Sheet
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2 - Add symbols
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3 - Arrange, annotate, associate
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4 - Wiring
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5 - Nets
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6 - The Electrical Rules Check
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7 - Comments with text and graphics
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Introduction to schematic design
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04 - Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad - Layout10 Lectures
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Introduction to layout design and objective of this section
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1 - Start Pcbnew, import footprints
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2 - Outline and constraints (edge cut)
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3 - Move footprints in place
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4 - Route (add tracks)
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5 - Refine the outline
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6 - Silkscreen (text and graphics)
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7 - Design rules check
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8 - Export Gerbers and order
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The manufactured PCB
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Introduction to layout design and objective of this section
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05 - Design principles and PCB terms16 Lectures
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06 - PCB design workflows17 Lectures
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The KiCad Schematic Design Workflow
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Schematic Design Step 1: Setup
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Schematic Design Step 2: Symbols
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Schematic Design Step 3: AAA (Arrange, Annotate, Associate)
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Schematic Design Step 4: Wire
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Schematic Design Step 5: Nets
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Schematic Design Step 6: Electrical Rules Check
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Schematic Design Step 7: Comments and Graphics
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The KiCad Layout Design Workflow
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Layout Design Step 1: Setup
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Layout Design Step 2: Outline and constraints
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Layout Design Step 3: Place footprints
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Layout Design Step 4a: Route
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Layout Design Step 4b: Copper fills
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Layout Design Step 5: Silkscreen
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Layout Design Step 6: Design rules check
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Layout Design Step 7: Export & Manufacture
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The KiCad Schematic Design Workflow
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07 - Fundamental Kicad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema17 Lectures
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About this section
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Left toolbar overview
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Top toolbar overview
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Right toolbar overview
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Schematic editor preferences
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How to find a symbol with the Chooser
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How to find schematic symbols on the Internet
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How to install symbol libraries in bulk
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How to create a custom symbol
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How to associate a symbol with a footprint
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Net labels
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Net classes
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Hierarchical sheets
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Global labels
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Hierarchical labels and import sheet pin
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Electrical rules and customization
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Bulk editing of schematic elements
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About this section
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08 - Fundamental Kicad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew31 Lectures
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Introduction
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Left toolbar overview
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Top toolbar overview
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Top toolbar Row 1
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Top toolbar Row 2
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Right toolbar overview
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Right toolbar main buttons
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Right toolbar overview - Appearance
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Layout editor preferences (Preferences window, PCB Editor)
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Board Setup
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Board Setup - Board Stackup
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Board Setup - Text & Graphics
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Board Setup - Design Rules and net classes
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Board Setup - Design Rules - Custom Rules and violation severity
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How to find and use a footprint
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Footprint sources on the Internet
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How to install footprint libraries
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Filled zones
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Keep-out zones
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Interactive router
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Length measuring tools
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Bulk editing
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Create a custom footprint, introduction
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Create a new library and footprint
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Create a custom footprint, 1, Fabrication layer
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Create a custom footprint, 2, Pads
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Create a custom footprint, 3, Courtyard layer
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Create a custom footprint, 4, Silkscreen layer
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Use the new footprint
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Finding and using a 3D shape for a footprint
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How to export and test Gerber files
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Introduction
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09 - Project: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB23 Lectures
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Introduction
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Schematic design editing
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Schema 1 - Setup
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Schema 2 - Symbols
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Edit Component values
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Schema 3 - Arrange, Annotate
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Schema 3 - Associate
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Schema 4 - Wiring
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Schema 5 & 6 - Nets and Electrical Rules Check
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Schema 7 - Comments
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Introduction to layout editing
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Layout 1 - Setup
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Layout 2 - Outline and constraints
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Layout 3 - Place footprints
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Layout 2 supplemental - Refine outline
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Layout 4 - Routing
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Layout 5 - Copper fills
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Layout 6 - Silkscreen
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Layout 7 - Design Rules Check
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Layout 8 - Export and Manufacture
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Finding and correcting a design defect
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Fix the schematic
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Fix the layout
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Introduction
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10 - Project: A 4 x 8 x 8 LED matrix array clock25 Lectures
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Project - Introduction
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Schematic design
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Schema 1 - Setup
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Schema 2 - Symbols
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Schema 3 - Arrange, Annotate
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Schema 3 - Associate
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Schema 4 - Wiring
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Schema 5 - Nets
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Schema 6 - Electrical Rules Check
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Schema 7 - Comments
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Schema - Last-minute edits
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Layout design
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Layout 1 - Setup
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Layout 2 - Outline and constraints
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Layout 3 - Place components
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Layout 2 - Refine outline
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Layout 3 - Move footprints to back layer
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Layout 4 - Route
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Layout 4 - Copper fills
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Layout 5 - Silkscreen
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Layout 6 - Design Rules Check
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Layout 7 - Manufacture
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Bonus - 3D shapes
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Bonus - Found a bug in the schematic! (and fix)
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The assembled and working PCB
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Project - Introduction
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11 - Project: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock37 Lectures
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Project - Introduction
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Create the new project and create new Git repository
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Schematic design
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Schema 1 - Setup
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Schema 2 - Symbols
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Schema 2 - Sheet 2
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Schema 3 - Arrange, Annotate
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Edit Component values
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Schema 3 - Associate
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Schema 4 - Wiring of sheet 1
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Schema 4 - Wiring of sheet 2
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Schema 5 - Nets
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Schema 6 - Electrical Rules Check
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Schema 7 - Comments
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Git, setup in a 2-layer PCB branch
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Layout design
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Layout 1 - Setup
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Layout 2 - Outline and constraints
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Layout 3 - Place components
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Layout 2 - Outline refinement
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Layout 4 - Route
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Layout 4 - Copper fills
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Layout 4 - Routing improvements
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Layout 5 - Silkscreen
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Layout 4 - Routing violations and complete silkscreen
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Layout 6 - Design Rules Check
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Layout 7 - Manufacture
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3D shapes
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Merge 2-layer branch to main
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Design 4 Layer PCB in new Git branch
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Four-layer PCB routing
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Four-layer PCB manufacturing
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Updating layout from changes to the schematic with Git
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Finding and correcting a design defect
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Fix the schematic
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Fix the 2 layer PCB layout
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Fix the 4 layer PCB layout
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Project - Introduction
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12 - Project: An ESP32 clone25 Lectures
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Project - Introduction
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Schema 1 - New KiCad project and Schematic Setup
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Schema 2 - Symbols
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Schema 3 - Annotate and set component values
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Schema 3 - Arrange
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Schema 3 - Associate
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Schema 4 - Wiring
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Schema 5 - Nets and Net Classes
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Schema 6 - Electrical Rules Check
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Schema 7 - Comments
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Layout - Introduction
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Layout 1 - Setup
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Layout 2 - Outline and constraints
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Layout 3 - Place components
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Layout 2 supplemental - refine outline
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Layout 4 - Route
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Layout 4 - Copper fills and keep out areas
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Layout 5 - Silkscreen
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Layout 4 - Routing improvements
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Layout 6 - Design Rules Check
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Layout 7 - Manufacture
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3D shapes
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Finding and correcting a design defect
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Fix the schematic
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Fix the layout
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Project - Introduction
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13 - Recipes56 Lectures
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How to create a custom graphic
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Change a symbol in bulk
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Change a footprint in bulk
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Interactive delete
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Find and Replace (Eeschema)
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Edit Text & Graphics Properties
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Edit Track & Via Properties (Pcbnew)
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Text variables
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Board Setup - pre-defined sizes for tracks and vias
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Board Setup - Design rules violation severity
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Board Setup - Custom design rules
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Schematic Setup - Electrical Rules and violation severity
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Schematic Setup - Electrical Rules and Pin conflicts map
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Field name templates
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Bill of Materials method 1: Pcbnew
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Bill of Materials method 2: Eeschema
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Bill of Materials method 3: Interactive HTML BOM plugin
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Import components from Snapeda
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The Freerouting autorouter introduction
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Install and start FreeRouting on MacOS
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Install and start FreeRouting on Linux Kubuntu
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Install and start FreeRouting on Windows
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How to use the Freerouting autorouter 2-layer example
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How to use the Freerouting autorouter 4-layer example
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Pcbnew Inspection menu
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Single-track and differential pair routing
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Track length tuning
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Differential pair skew tuning
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Interactive router modes
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The footprint wizard
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Pin and wire highlighter tool
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Pcbnew Origins
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How to create custom sizes for tracks and vias
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KiCad project management with Git
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Install Git
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Git configuration
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Create a new KiCad project Git repository
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How to ignore files with Gitignore
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Basic Git commands: add, commit, log, diff
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Basic Git commands: branch
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Basic Git commands: merge
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Sharing your KiCad project on GitHub
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How to customize the editor color scheme
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How to import an EAGLE, Altium, or Cadstar project
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The circuit simulator
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Prepare the circuit for simulation
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Configure the simulator
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Simulate
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Import a KiCad 5 project
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KiCad project templates
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Use a system project template
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Create a user project template
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Archive/un-archive and share a project
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How to use buses
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Calculate the width of a trace
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Design a custom schematic sheet
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How to create a custom graphic
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14 - What's new in KiCad 714 Lectures
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Introduction
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14.2. Text and text boxes
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14.3. Plugin and Content Manager: Plugins
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14.4. Plugin and Content Manager: Libraries
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14.5. Plugin and Content Manager: Themes
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14.6. Drag and drop
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14.7. Command Line Interface
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14.8. Orthogonal dragging
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14.9. PDF export improvements
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14.10. PCB editor - Unroute selected route
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14.11. PCB editor - Automatically complete trace route
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14.12. Search panel
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14.13. Improved Pack & Move footprints
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14.14. More information and documentation about KiCad 7
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Introduction
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XX – Content by contributing authors4 Lectures