Post #320800
2025-09-10 17:41 UTC
Creating custom footprints in #KiCad can feel a bit painful the first time, but it really doesn’t have to be. In Part 1 of our first tutorial series, we walk through how to set up a custom footprint from scratch. Tomorrow, Part 2 goes live where we set up and place the pads properly. On Friday, Part 3 drops where we draw the outline, add the courtyard, and finish off the markings. Did you already know the trick to open the datasheet by clicking "D"?
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@steelman@mstdn.io 2025-09-11 08:14
@aislerhq > Creating custom footprints in #KiCad can feel a bit painful the first time Nah (-; I gave @kicad to my dad a few years back(!) when he was designing a tube amplifier (note: he was born when transistors were becoming a thing) and he built his own libraries of symbols and footprints.