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KiCad Like a Pro – updated for Kicad 8 (Subscription)
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01 - Introduction5 Lectures
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02 - Getting started with PCB design6 Lectures
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03 – Getting started with KiCad7 Lectures
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04 - Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad - Schematic Design11 Lectures
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Introduction to schematic design and objective of this section
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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 and objective of this section
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05 - Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad - Layout9 Lectures
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06 – Design principles and PCB terms16 Lectures
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07 – Design workflow and considerations19 Lectures
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Introduction to the 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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Introduction to the PCB Layout 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 4: Route
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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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Shape and size
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Layers
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Traces
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Introduction to the Schematic Design Workflow
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08 – Fundamental Kicad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema17 Lectures
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About this section
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Left menu bar overview
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Top menu bar overview
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Right menu bar 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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09 – Fundamental Kicad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew26 Lectures
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About this section
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Left menu bar overview
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Top menu bar overview Part 1
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Top menu bar overview Part 2
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Right menu bar overview
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Right menu bar overview – Appearance
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Layout editor preferences (Preferences window, PCB Editor)
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Board Setup – Board Stackup
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Board Setup – Text & Graphics
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Board Setup – Design Rules – Constraints, sizes, 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 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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Finding and using a 3D shape for a footprint
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How to export and test Gerber files
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About this section
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10 – Project: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB22 Lectures
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Project – Introduction
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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 components
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Layout 2 supplemental – Refine outline
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Layout 4 – Route
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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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Project – Introduction
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11 – Project: Tiny Solar Power Supply17 Lectures
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Introduction to the Tiny Solar Power Supply project
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Download the circuit PDF from Elektor
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1 – Schematic setup
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2 – Schematic symbols
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2 – Edit component values
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3 – Arrange, annotate, associate
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4 – Wiring
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5 & 6 – Wiring and electrical rules check
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7 – Comments
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Layout
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1 – Setup
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2 & 3 – Placement and outline
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4 – Route
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2 (repeat) – Refine the outline
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6 – Silkscreen
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3D models
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8 – Export and manufacture
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Introduction to the Tiny Solar Power Supply project
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12 – Project: A 4 x 8 x 8 LED matrix array clock23 Lectures
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Project – Introduction
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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 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 3 supplemental – 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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13 – Project: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock35 Lectures
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Project – Introduction
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Create the new project and create new Git repository
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Schema 1 – Setup
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Schema 2 – Symbols
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Schema 2 – Create a second sheet for the connectors
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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 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 – Fix new routing violations
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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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Alternative routing: 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 design defects
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Fix the bugs in the schematic
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Fix the bugs in the 2 layer PCB
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Fix the bugs in the 4 layer PCB
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Project – Introduction
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14 – Project: An ESP32 clone26 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 Part 1
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Layout 4 – Route Part 2
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Layout 4 – Route Part 3
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Layout 4 – Route Part 4
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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 fixing a simple design defect
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Project – Introduction
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15 – Recipes38 Lectures
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How to create a custom graphic
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How to change a footprint in Pcbnew in bulk
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Text variables
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How to import symbols, footrpints and 3D shapes from Snapeda
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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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Getting started with Git in KiCad
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Sharing your KiCad project on GitHub
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Field name templates
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Router modes: highlight collisions – shove – walk around
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The footprint wizard
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PCB editor 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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Pin and wire highlighter tool
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How to customize the editor color scheme
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Pcbnew Origins
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Simulator part 1: The KiCad circuit simulator
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Simulator part 2: Prepare the ciruit for simulation
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Simulator part 3: Configure the simulator
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Simulator part 4: Simulate
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How to import an EAGLE, Altium, or Cadstar project
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How to import a KiCad 5 project
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How to create a KiCad project template
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Archive/unarchive and share a project
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Vias and blind/buried/micro vias
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Autorouting Part 1: The Freerouting autorouter
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Autorouting Part 2: Freerouting plugin installation and operation
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Autorouting Part 3: Using Freerouting
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Autorouting Part 4: Autorouting process and customisation
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Bill of Materials Part 1: Introduction
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Bill of Materials Part 2: Built-in BOM in the PCB editor
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Bill of Materials Part 3: Built-in BOM in schematic editor
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Bill of Materials Part 4: A plug-in for BOM
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Grid Overrides Schematic editor
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Grid Overrides PCB editor
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Teardrops
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How to create a custom graphic
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16 - Legacy lectures7 Lectures
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How to generate a BOM (Bill of Materials)
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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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How to generate a BOM (Bill of Materials)
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17 – (Legacy) KiCad 7 new features and changes19 Lectures
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15.010 – Custom fonts, text boxes and hyperlinks
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15.020 – Wires at 45 degree angles
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15.030 – New drawing primitives
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15.040 – Inverse text objects in PCB
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15.050 – Plugin and Content Manager
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15.060 – Orthogonal dragging
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15.070 – Drag & Drop
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15.080 – PDF export improvements
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15.090 – Search panel
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15.100 – Properties panel
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15.110 – Automatic zone filling
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15.120 – PCB Layout Tool Enhancements – Unroute Selected
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15.130 – PCB Layout Tool Enhancements – Automatically Complete Trace Route
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15.140 – Improved Pack & Move footprints
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15.150 – Command Line Interface
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15.160 – Simulation model editor
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15.170 – Off Grid ERC Warnings
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15.180 – PCB editor footprint consistency and ignored DRC tests
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15.190 – New net class assignment UI
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15.010 – Custom fonts, text boxes and hyperlinks
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18 - (Legacy) Getting started13 Lectures
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(Legacy) The KiCad 7 Project Manager
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(Legacy) KiCad 6 Project Manager (main window)
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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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KiCad 7 vs 6: Schematic editor
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Symbol editor
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KiCad 7 vs 6: PCB editor
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Footprint editor
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Gerber viewer
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Calculator tools
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Image converter
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Drawing sheet editor
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KiCad 7 vs 6: Plugin and Content Manager
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(Legacy) The KiCad 7 Project Manager
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