KiCad FAQ

FAQ and solutions to common issues in KiCad

5 articles in this collection
Written by Phoebe Mallapre and Ana Trujillo

Why won’t the footprints get added into KiCad 6.0 until I restart the program?

Written by Ana Trujillo
Updated over a week ago

How to import a 3D model in KiCad?

Guide on how to import a 3D step model in KiCad

Written by Phoebe Mallapre
Updated over a week ago

How to customize your downloaded schematic symbols for KiCad?

KiCad users can now toggle to choose how they’d like their schematic symbols represented as overlapped or expanded pins.

Written by Phoebe Mallapre
Updated over a week ago

Why do slotted holes appear round on the PCB footprint I downloaded?

Why do slotted holes appear round on the PCB footprint I downloaded in KiCad?

Written by Phoebe Mallapre
Updated over a week ago

How to import .sch/.brd into KiCad?

Guide to help you import .sch/.brd files into KiCad

Written by Phoebe Mallapre
Updated over a week ago