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1) Create a project 4) Create and assign footprints

Footprint Editor
File New Project New Project
If editing an existing library : Select active library

2) Eeschema : draw the schematic New footprint / Load footprint from library

Add components : A Draw component

Move item : 1
+ M
Grab item1 : + G Add pins

Copy item : + C Save footprint in Create new library and

active library / save current footprint
Copy selection : Shift +
Run CvPcb to associate components
Delete item : + Del and footprints
Delete selection : Ctrl + Shift +
How to load the new library in CvPcb :
Rotate item : + R
+ X / Y Preferences Footprint libraries
Mirror item :
Append with wizard
Add wires : W
Select your .pretty folder
Edit properties : E
Edit value : V Generate netlist
Add power symbols : P
Add no-connect : Q 5) Pcbnew : design the layout
Add text : T
Design Rules Design Rules + Layers Setup
Add labels : L
List of shortcuts : ? Read netlist
1
grab keeps connections, move doesn't
Select top layer : PgUp
Select bottom layer : PgDn
3) Create new components as necessary Move item1 : + M
Library editor Grab item : 1
+ G
Copy item : + C
If editing an existing library : Select working library
Rotate item : + R
Load component to
Create new
component / edit from current library
Add tracks : X
Add via : V
Draw component
Switch posture : Q
Add pins P Switch track width : W
Update current Drag track : D
Save current component
component into
current library
/ to new library Fill zones : B
3D viewer : Alt ( + Shift ) + 3
1
grab keeps connections, move doesn't
How to load the new library in Eeschema : (Only for AZERTY keyboards)

Preferences Component libraries 6) Export Gerbers

Component library files Add File Plot
Select your .lib file Check result
Generate Drill File + Plot using GerbView

Anthony Gautier - http://silica.io