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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# /manufacturing
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Production-ready files for PCB fabrication and assembly.
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## Purpose
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This directory contains final, production-ready files for manufacturing your KiCad project:
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- Final Gerber files for PCB fabrication
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- Drill files for hole drilling
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- Pick and place files for automated assembly
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- Assembly instructions for production
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## Directory Structure
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- `gerbers/` - Final Gerber files for PCB fabrication
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- `drill/` - Drill files and hole specifications
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- `pick-and-place/` - Pick and place files for automated assembly
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- `assembly/` - Production assembly instructions and documentation
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## Manufacturing Workflow
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1. **Design Complete**: Finalize your KiCad design
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2. **Generate Files**: Create production files from KiCad
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3. **Review**: Verify all files using Gerber viewers
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4. **Package**: Prepare files for manufacturer submission
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5. **Submit**: Send to PCB fabricator and/or assembler
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## File Generation from KiCad
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### Gerber Files
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1. Open PCB (`.kicad_pcb`)
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2. **File → Fabrication Outputs → Gerbers**
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3. Select all required layers
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4. Set output to `manufacturing/gerbers/`
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5. Generate files
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### Drill Files
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1. In Gerber plot dialog, click **Generate Drill Files**
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2. Set output to `manufacturing/drill/`
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3. Configure drill file format
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4. Generate files
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### Pick and Place
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1. **File → Fabrication Outputs → Component Placement**
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2. Set output to `manufacturing/pick-and-place/`
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3. Configure format (CSV recommended)
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4. Generate files
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## Quality Assurance
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- Review all files with Gerber viewer
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- Verify drill file completeness
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- Check pick and place coordinates
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- Validate BOM against placement files
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- Test with manufacturer's online tools
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## Manufacturer Submission
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- Package all files in organized ZIP
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- Include clear documentation
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- Specify PCB specifications (thickness, color, finish)
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- Provide assembly requirements
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- Include contact information for questions
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## Version Control
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- Tag releases with manufacturing file sets
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- Include version numbers in file names
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- Document any changes from previous versions
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- Maintain traceability to design files
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