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PCB design with KiCad – updated for KiCad 7
About Course
Learn PCB design with KiCad using this comprehensive course, now updated for KiCad 7. This free course is available on Udemy and provides a practical approach to learning PCB design with KiCad. Learn from the ground level or transition to KiCad from other tools. The course covers everything from basic concepts to complete PCB projects, helping you master KiCad for both commercial and hobby projects.
KiCad is an open-source, free-to-use, and unrestricted PCB design tool, making it a popular choice for electronics engineers and hobbyists. It’s backed by a dedicated community of developers and users.
This course includes updated lectures and projects compatible with KiCad 7, along with a new section dedicated to the new features of this latest version. Start your PCB design journey with KiCad, the world’s most popular open-source PCB design tool.
What Will You Learn?
- Updated for KiCad 7
- Printed Circuit Board design using KiCad.
- Single, double, and multi-layer board design.
- The PCB design process.
- The schematic design process.
- The layout design process.
- How to associate schematic symbols to footprints.
- How to create the layout of a PCB.
- Important PCB concepts, such as edge cuts, copper fills, mounting holes, soldermask, silkscreen, traces etc..
- A detailed knowledge of the KiCad CAD application (its apps, configuration, toolbars, menus, project files etc.).
- Project-based learning to ensure mastery of the topics taught.
Course Content
01. Introduction
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A Message from the Professor
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001. Why KiCad.mp4
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002. What is this course about.mp4
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003. Study guide.mp4
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004. Contribute to KiCad.mp4
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005. Software and Hardware requirements.mp4
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Section Quiz
02. Getting started with PCB design
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001. Before you continue, download your free PDF companion.html
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002. What is a PCB.mp4
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003. The PCB design process.mp4
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004. Manufacturing.mp4
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005. Supported operating systems and installation.mp4
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006. Example project.mp4
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Section Quiz
03. Getting started with KiCad 6
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001. Introduction (what is this section about).mp4
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002. KiCad Project Manager (main window).mp4
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003. Overview of the individual KiCad apps.mp4
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004. Paths and Libraries.mp4
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005. Create a new project from scratch.mp4
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006. Create a new project from a template.mp4
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007. KiCad 6 on Mac OS, Linux, Windows.mp4
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008. Major Differences between KiCad 6.0 and 5.0.mp4
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Section Quiz
04. Project A hands-on tour of KiCad – Schematic Design
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001. Introduction to schematic design and objective of this section.mp4
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002. Quick intro to the design workflows.mp4
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003. The finished KiCad project and directory.mp4
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004. Start KiCad and create a new project.mp4
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005. 1 – Start Eeschema, setup Sheet.mp4
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006. 2 – Add symbols.mp4
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007. 3 – Arrange, annotate, associate.mp4
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008. 4 – Wiring.mp4
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009. 5 – Nets.mp4
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010. 6 – The Electrical Rules Check.mp4
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011. 7 – Comments with text and graphics.mp4
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05. Project A hands-on tour of KiCad – Layout
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001. Introduction to layout design and objective of this section.mp4
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002. 1 – Start Pcbnew, import footprints.mp4
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003. 2 – Outline and constraints (edge cut).mp4
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004. 3 – Move footprints in place.mp4
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005. 4 – Route (add tracks).mp4
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006. 5 – Refine the outline.mp4
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007. 6 – Silkscreen (text and graphics).mp4
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008. 7 – Design rules check.mp4
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009. 8 – Export Gerbers and order.mp4
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010. The manufactured PCB.mp4
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06. Design principles and PCB terms
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001. Design principles and basic concepts – Introduction.mp4
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002. Schematic symbols.mp4
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003. PCB materials and FR4.mp4
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004. Traces.mp4
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005. Keep-out areas.mp4
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006. Pads and holes.mp4
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007. Via.mp4
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008. Annular ring.mp4
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009. Solder mask.mp4
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010. Silkscreen.mp4
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011. Drill bit and drill hit.mp4
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012. Surface mounted devices.mp4
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013. Gold Fingers.mp4
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014. Panel.mp4
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015. Solder paste and paste stencil.mp4
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016. Pick-and-place.mp4
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07. Design workflow and considerations
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001. Introduction to the Schematic Design Workflow.mp4
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002. Schematic Design Step 1 Setup.mp4
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003. Schematic Design Step 2 Symbols.mp4
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004. Schematic Design Step 3 AAA (Arrange, Annotate, Associate).mp4
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005. Schematic Design Step 4 Wire.mp4
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006. Schematic Design Step 5 Nets.mp4
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007. Schematic Design Step 6 Electrical Rules Check.mp4
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008. Schematic Design Step 7 Comments and Graphics.mp4
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009. Introduction to the PCB Layout Workflow.mp4
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010. Layout Design Step 1 Setup.mp4
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011. Layout Design Step 2 Outline and constraints.mp4
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012. Layout Design Step 3 Place footprints.mp4
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013. Layout Design Step 4 Route.mp4
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014. Layout Design Step 5 Silkscreen.mp4
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015. Layout Design Step 6 Design rules check.mp4
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016. Layout Design Step 7 Export & Manufacture.mp4
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017. Shape and size.mp4
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018. Layers.mp4
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019. Traces.mp4
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Section Quiz
08. Fundamental Kicad how-to Symbols and Eeschema
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001. About this section.mp4
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002. Left menu bar overview.mp4
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003. Top menu bar overview.mp4
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004. Right menu bar overview.mp4
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005. Schematic editor preferences.mp4
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006. How to find a symbol with the Chooser.mp4
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007. How to find schematic symbols on the Internet.mp4
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008. How to install symbol libraries in bulk.mp4
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009. How to create a custom symbol.mp4
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010. How to associate a symbol with a footprint.mp4
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011. Net labels.mp4
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012. Net classes.mp4
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013. Hierarchical sheets.mp4
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014. Global labels.mp4
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015. Hierarchical labels and import sheet pin.mp4
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016. Electrical rules and customization.mp4
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017. Bulk editing of schematic elements.mp4
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09. 09 – Fundamental KiCad how-to Footprints and Pcbnew
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001. About this section.mp4
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002. Left menu bar overview.mp4
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003. Top menu bar overview Part 1.mp4
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004. Top menu bar overview Part 2.mp4
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005. Right menu bar overview.mp4
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006. Right menu bar overview – Appearance.mp4
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007. Layout editor preferences (Preferences window, PCB Editor).mp4
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008. Board Setup – Board Stackup.mp4
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009. Board Setup – Text & Graphics.mp4
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010. Board Setup – Design Rules – Constraints, sizes, classes.mp4
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011. Board Setup – Design Rules – Custom Rules and violation severity.mp4
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012. How to find and use a footprint.mp4
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013. Footprint sources on the Internet.mp4
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014. How to install footprint libraries.mp4
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015. Filled zones.mp4
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016. Keep-out zones.mp4
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017. Interactive router.mp4
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018. Length measuring tools.mp4
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019. Bulk editing.mp4
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020. Create a custom footprint, introduction.mp4
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021. Create a custom footprint, 1, Fabrication layer.mp4
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022. Create a custom footprint, 2, Pads.mp4
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023. Create a custom footprint, 3, Courtyard layer.mp4
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024. Create a custom footprint, 4, Silkscreen layer.mp4
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025. Finding and using a 3D shape for a footprint.mp4
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026. How to export and test Gerber files.mp4
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Section Quiz
10. Project Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB
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001. Project – Introduction.mp4
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002. Schema 1 – Setup.mp4
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003. Schema 2 – Symbols.mp4
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004. Edit Component values.mp4
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005. Schema 3 – Arrange, Annotate.mp4
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006. Schema 3 – Associate.mp4
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007. Schema 4 – Wiring.mp4
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008. Schema 5 & 6 – Nets and Electrical Rules Check.mp4
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009. Schema 7 – Comments.mp4
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010. Introduction to layout editing.mp4
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011. Layout 1 – Setup.mp4
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012. Layout 2 – Outline and constraints.mp4
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013. Layout 3 – Place components.mp4
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014. Layout 2 supplemental – Refine outline.mp4
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015. Layout 4 – Route.mp4
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016. Layout 5 – Copper fills.mp4
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017. Layout 6 – Silkscreen.mp4
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018. Layout 7 – Design Rules Check.mp4
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019. Layout 8 – Export and Manufacture.mp4
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Section Quiz
11. Project MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock
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001. Project – Introduction.mp4
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002. Create the new project and create new Git repository.mp4
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003. Schema 1 – Setup.mp4
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004. Schema 2 – Symbols.mp4
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005. Schema 2 – Create a second sheet for the connectors.mp4
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006. Schema 3 – Arrange, Annotate.mp4
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007. Edit Component values.mp4
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008. Schema 3 – Associate.mp4
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009. Schema 4 – Wiring of sheet 1.mp4
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010. Schema 4 – Wiring of sheet 2.mp4
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011. Schema 5 – Nets.mp4
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012. Schema 6 – Electrical Rules Check.mp4
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013. Schema 7 – Comments.mp4
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014. Git, setup in a 2-layer PCB branch.mp4
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015. Layout 1 – Setup.mp4
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016. Layout 2 – Outline and constraints.mp4
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017. Layout 3 – Place components.mp4
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018. Layout 4 – Route.mp4
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019. Layout 4 – Copper fills.mp4
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020. Layout 4 – Routing improvements.mp4
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021. Layout 5 – Silkscreen.mp4
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022. Layout 4 – Fix new routing violations.mp4
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023. Layout 6 – Design Rules Check.mp4
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024. Layout 7 – Manufacture.mp4
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025. 3D shapes.mp4
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026. Merge 2-layer branch to main.mp4
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027. Alternative routing 4 Layer PCB in new Git branch.mp4
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028. Four-layer PCB routing.mp4
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029. Four-layer PCB manufacturing.mp4
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030. Updating layout from changes to the schematic with Git.mp4
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Section Quiz
12. Recipes
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001. How to create a custom graphic.mp4
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002. How to change a footprint in Pcbnew in bulk.mp4
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003. Text variables.mp4
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004. How to import symbols, footrpints and 3D shapes from Snapeda.mp4
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005. How to create custom sizes for tracks and vias.mp4
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006. The Freerouting autorouter introduction.mp4
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007. Install and start FreeRouting on MacOS.mp4
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008. Install and start FreeRouting on Linux Kubuntu.mp4
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009. Install and start FreeRouting on Windows.mp4
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010. How to use the Freerouting autorouter 2-layer example.mp4
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011. How to use the Freerouting autorouter 4-layer example.mp4
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012. KiCad project management with Git.mp4
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013. Getting started with Git in KiCad.mp4
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014. Sharing your KiCad project on GitHub.mp4
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015. Field name templates.mp4
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016. Router modes highlight collisions – shove – walk around.mp4
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017. The footprint wizard.mp4
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018. Pcbnew Inspection menu.mp4
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019. Pin and wire highlighter tool.mp4
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Section Quiz
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Dalmaris is my favorite udemy instructor when it comes to Electrical Engineering. In this course too, he exceeded the expectations and made the scary topic of PCB design way simpler. Much recommended for Electrical engineers. Is a good skill to have.
