grabowski
046f66f6eb
- Add dedicated /kicad/ directory with organized subdirectories for libraries, schematics, gerbers, plots, and backups - Create comprehensive KiCad 9 library structure (symbols, footprints, 3D models) - Add manufacturing-ready directories for production files (gerbers, drill, pick-and-place) - Update all README files with KiCad-specific documentation and workflows - Add KiCad-optimized .gitignore file for proper version control - Create KICAD-PROJECT-TEMPLATE.md comprehensive usage guide - Add hardware assembly documentation and BOM management - Include detailed manufacturing file generation instructions - Add docs structure with design-notes and user-manual directories - Provide complete workflow from design to manufacturing with quality checklists
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# /kicad/libraries
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Custom KiCad libraries for your project.
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## Directory Structure
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- `symbols/` - Custom schematic symbols (`.kicad_sym` files)
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- `footprints/` - Custom footprints (`.pretty` directories)
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- `3dmodels/` - Custom 3D models (`.step`, `.wrl` files)
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## Usage Guidelines
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### Symbols (`symbols/`)
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- Store custom schematic symbols as `.kicad_sym` files
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- Use descriptive names (e.g., `MyProject_MCU.kicad_sym`)
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- Include symbol properties and documentation
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### Footprints (`footprints/`)
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- Each footprint library is a `.pretty` directory
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- Store related footprints together (e.g., `MyProject_Connectors.pretty/`)
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- Include courtyard and fabrication layers
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### 3D Models (`3dmodels/`)
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- Store STEP files (`.step`) for mechanical accuracy
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- Store VRML files (`.wrl`) for KiCad 3D viewer compatibility
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- Use consistent naming with footprints
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## Library Configuration
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1. In KiCad, go to **Preferences → Manage Symbol Libraries**
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2. Add your custom symbol libraries from `symbols/`
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3. Go to **Preferences → Manage Footprint Libraries**
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4. Add your custom footprint libraries from `footprints/`
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5. Configure 3D model paths to point to `3dmodels/`
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## Best Practices
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- Use relative paths in your project settings
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- Document custom components in `/hardware/datasheets/`
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- Version control all custom libraries
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- Follow KiCad naming conventions
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