From 8bfe5b9f87f69905bec484617a431f2bed8a185c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Lyon-Smith Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:53:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2026-08-29 11:53:26 --- Notes/Electronics/KiCad.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Notes/Electronics/KiCad.md b/Notes/Electronics/KiCad.md index bd5d08d..acaf14f 100644 --- a/Notes/Electronics/KiCad.md +++ b/Notes/Electronics/KiCad.md @@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ Go to the **PCB Editor**. Go to **Preferences > Manage Footprint Libraries**. When setting the footprint on a symbol properties, the name will be the value of `footprint` in the `.kicad_mod` file. You have to give it *twice*, separated by a colon (`:`) to avoid errors when synching the schematic to the PCB. ### 3D Model - - +In the **PCB Editor** double click the footprint. Click the **3D Models** tab. Click the ➕ and cilck the 📁 icon then select the 3D model `.stp` file. You can scale, rotate and offset the model as needed to match the footprint. ## Drawing Wires and Nets - **Start the wire:** Click on a component pin or an existing wire.