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/footprints
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Custom footprints for your KiCad project.
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## File Format
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- Footprints are stored in `.pretty` directories
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- Each `.pretty` directory is a footprint library
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- Individual footprints are `.kicad_mod` files within the `.pretty` directory
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## Naming Convention
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- Library directories: `ProjectName_ComponentType.pretty`
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- Footprint files: `ComponentName.kicad_mod`
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- Examples:
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- `MyProject_Connectors.pretty/`
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- `USB-C_Receptacle.kicad_mod`
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- `Header_2x10_2.54mm.kicad_mod`
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- `MyProject_MCU.pretty/`
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- `STM32F4_LQFP64.kicad_mod`
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## Footprint Creation Guidelines
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- Include proper pad sizes and drill holes
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- Add courtyard layer (F.CrtYd/B.CrtYd) with 0.25mm clearance minimum
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- Include fabrication layer (F.Fab/B.Fab) with component outline
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- Add silkscreen layer (F.SilkS/B.SilkS) for component identification
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- Set reference designator and value positions
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- Include 3D model associations when available
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## Layer Guidelines
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- **F.Cu/B.Cu**: Copper pads and traces
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- **F.SilkS/B.SilkS**: Silkscreen printing
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- **F.Fab/B.Fab**: Fabrication layer (component outline)
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- **F.CrtYd/B.CrtYd**: Courtyard (component keepout area)
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- **F.Mask/B.Mask**: Solder mask openings
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## Adding to Project
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1. Open KiCad Project Manager
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2. Go to **Preferences → Manage Footprint Libraries**
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3. Click **Add** and browse to this directory
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4. Select your `.pretty` directory
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5. Set library nickname and path (use relative paths)
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## Example Library Structure
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```
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footprints/
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├── MyProject_Connectors.pretty/
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│ ├── USB-C_Receptacle.kicad_mod
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│ ├── Header_2x10_2.54mm.kicad_mod
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│ └── Terminal_Block_3pin.kicad_mod
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├── MyProject_MCU.pretty/
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│ ├── STM32F4_LQFP64.kicad_mod
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│ └── ESP32_Module.kicad_mod
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└── MyProject_Sensors.pretty/
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├── BME280_LGA8.kicad_mod
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└── MPU6050_QFN24.kicad_mod
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