@brainofdane Since #Eagle is owned by Autodesk now and AFAIK cloud only #kicad is the only viable option.
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Hurrah! #SOURCE issue 3 is out now! There's a focus on #openhardware for this issue with tutorials on the wonderful @FreeCAD , the mighty @kicad , the fabulous @inkscape and also getting your project certified by the brilliant @oshwassociation. As ever it's pay as you feel, links are on this post https://concretedog.blogspot.com/2025/10/source-issue-3-out-now-open-hardware.html #CAD #CAM #PCB #KiCad #FreeCAD #Inkscape #FreeCadFriday #opensource
Please Boost! and have a great weekend. X
Hurrah! #SOURCE issue 3 is out now! There's a focus on #openhardware for this issue with tutorials on the wonderful @FreeCAD , the mighty @kicad , the fabulous @inkscape and also getting your project certified by the brilliant @oshwassociation. As ever it's pay as you feel, links are on this post https://concretedog.blogspot.com/2025/10/source-issue-3-out-now-open-hardware.html #CAD #CAM #PCB #KiCad #FreeCAD #Inkscape #FreeCadFriday #opensource
Please Boost! and have a great weekend. X
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i'm looking for a KiCAD EE freelancer who is skilled and well organized (meaning: can finish pcb projects so they are orderable without much nagging from my side (not necessarily with BOM fully picked though)) to offload some of my projects (sometimes partial or redoing something i did, but better) from time to time. all of our (mntre.com) stuff is CERN OHL. anyone interested? write me a DM #getfedihired #kicad
i'm looking for a KiCAD EE freelancer who is skilled and well organized (meaning: can finish pcb projects so they are orderable without much nagging from my side (not necessarily with BOM fully picked though)) to offload some of my projects (sometimes partial or redoing something i did, but better) from time to time. all of our (mntre.com) stuff is CERN OHL. anyone interested? write me a DM #getfedihired #kicad
Joel Michael
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Ever try to work on something, but the only software for it sucks? You get frustrated in the "I can do it better" way and go back to using the bad tool?
Uh, I'm not that person.
One flow later... I did it better.
https://codeberg.org/dcz/tfurca
Tfurca generates #KiCAD symols of chips for you.
Happy to see contributions.
#electronics #qml #pcbdesign #circuitboard #opensource #floss #freesoftware
Ever try to work on something, but the only software for it sucks? You get frustrated in the "I can do it better" way and go back to using the bad tool?
Uh, I'm not that person.
One flow later... I did it better.
https://codeberg.org/dcz/tfurca
Tfurca generates #KiCAD symols of chips for you.
Happy to see contributions.
#electronics #qml #pcbdesign #circuitboard #opensource #floss #freesoftware
Alex Akselrod
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Working on the keyboard for my DIY word processor, I thought it might be fun to try a custom capacitive key switch. I don't know if this is practical in any sense, but it finally gave me an excuse to use #KiCAD again
Rear solder pads of the plates with through holes
Side, semi-transparent view showing the through hole path to the other side of PCB
3D Front view of annular circles representing the contact plates of the key switch
📐 KiCad Advises Linux Users to Stick with X11 for Professional PCB Design
｢ According to KiCad’s devs, the frustrating reality is that these problems aren’t within KiCad’s control. Wayland was intentionally designed without certain features to prioritize security and simplicity, leaving application developers in a bind ｣
https://linuxiac.com/kicad-advises-linux-users-to-stick-with-x11-for-professional-pcb-design/
Apparently, #KiCad had said some things about #Wayland support and how they don't work under #wxWidgets quite yet. Since we are also a wxWidgets program, we'll say a few things about our Wayland support, which isn't perfect:
- Toolbars don't work under Wayland.
- As of the latest stable, the track panel works, but needs to be optimized.
- Tooltips work.
This requires explanation, however (1/2).