![]() That makes it great for parametric stuff (probably not a PCB design concern) but it also means that for someone who would write directly to a data format. ![]() Designing in OpenSCAD means writing code. ” If yet another GUI tool has to be mastered in order to define a board layout, then I’ll wait for the manual which describes the data format, so that I can define and edit the board outline with Vim.”ĮIt’s more of a language. ![]() See what that sounds like? Yes, I too do not want to re-learn everything from scratch year after year just based on some brain-dead assertion that newer is necessarily better but at the same time it is no good to hang onto the same old tools. Having been forced to adopt it’s methods they now seem semi-natural to me. Posted in hardware, how-to, Microcontrollers Tagged arm, ATSAMD, KiCAD, learning, tutorial Post navigationīut CP/M was also a right pain to learn, decades ago. We also love that upon successful completion of the tutorial series the user will have developed a tiny but useful development board that can be assembled for about $3 in single quantities!Īs with all open source work, if you have quibbles or want to contribute open a pull request and give a hand! Of note is that when defining the board outline describes how to use OpenSCAD to parametrically define it a neat micro-tutorial on using the two great tools to compliment each other. This method continues through layout, manufacturing, and assembly. It opens by asking the reader to create a schematic and proceeds to teach by directing them to perform certain actions then explaining what’s going on and which shortcuts can accelerate things. The tutorial is focused around the process of creating a development board for the dimuitive Microchip née Atmel ATSAMD10 Cortex M0 ARM CPU. is the latest to join the esteemed group of people willing to export their knowledge with his KiCAD tutorial series on GitHub that takes the aspiring user from schematic through fab and assembly. ![]() The shiny new version 5 has improved things (and we’re very excited for v6!) but the tool is a bit obtuse even when coming from a electronics design background, so we’re always excited to see new learning material. KiCAD has a rightfully earned image problem regarding beginners.
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