Its so good!
Gitignores 3dmodels folder, so any additional 3D models added by user should be added to 3rd Party folder. Do not save custom shapes in 3dmodels!
In an attempt to standardise KiCAD libs, and fully integrate the design, sourcing & fabrication process, each new custom or recycled part should be created with (at least) the following fields (only 1 source is required but alternatives are welcome
| Field | Data | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | Board part ID | U2 |
| Value | Name | TL072 |
| Footprint | Footprint that matches supplier | Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm |
| Datasheet | Link to Datasheet | http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tl071.pdf |
| Description | Device Description | Quad Low-Noise JFET-Input Operational Amplifiers, DIP-14/SOIC-14 |
| MFN | Manufacturers Number | |
| JLCpart | Part Number | C2915753 (example) |
| RSpart | Part Number | 661-0076 |
| Farnellpart | Part Number | |
| Mouserpart | Part Number | |
| supplier | Link to supplier | https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/op-amps/6610076?gb=s |
| cost | Price from referenced link for min order Q | £0.426 |
I often have a need to have all the available colours of LED to hand when designing. Well...here you go, now you can too
| Colour | MF part | JLCpart | package | Basic? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| red | BL-HUF35A-AV-TRB | |||
| Orange | TJ-S2012SW8TGLC0A-A5 | |||
| Amber | BL-HJC36G-AV-TRB | 0605! | ||
| Yellow | KT-0805Y | |||
| yellow-green | KT-0805YG | |||
| green | APT2012CGCK | |||
| emerald | KT-0805G | |||
| blue | LTST-C170TBKT | |||
| ice-blue | E6C0805TKAY1UDA | |||
| purple | GZ2012D101TF | |||
| pink | XL-2012UPC | |||
| white | KT-0805W |
Place repo in library folder in KiCAD folder and ensure paths point to the correct folder.
The Traditional KiCAD colours are an ugly crimson & blue and remind me too much of cops. Try a nice Orange and Blue Theme for PCBeditor
Find imogen.json in schemas folder. copy to themes folder, likely:
$USER\AppData\Roaming\kicad\7.0\colors