grabowski
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- 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/symbols
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Custom schematic symbols for your KiCad project.
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## File Format
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- Store symbols as `.kicad_sym` files
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- Each file can contain multiple related symbols
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## Naming Convention
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- Use descriptive names: `ProjectName_ComponentType.kicad_sym`
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- Examples:
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- `MyProject_MCU.kicad_sym`
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- `MyProject_Connectors.kicad_sym`
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- `MyProject_PowerManagement.kicad_sym`
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## Symbol Creation Guidelines
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- Include all necessary pins with proper electrical types
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- Add symbol properties (Reference, Value, Footprint, Datasheet)
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- Use standard KiCad symbol conventions
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- Include documentation strings
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- Set appropriate pin numbers and names
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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 Symbol Libraries**
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3. Click **Add** and browse to this directory
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4. Select your `.kicad_sym` file
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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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symbols/
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├── MyProject_MCU.kicad_sym # Microcontrollers
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├── MyProject_Connectors.kicad_sym # Custom connectors
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├── MyProject_Sensors.kicad_sym # Sensor symbols
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└── MyProject_Power.kicad_sym # Power management ICs
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