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

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

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

❤️ #kicad ❤️

After a good five minutes trying to work out why these traces weren't using the net width I finally noticed this helpful readout at the bottom that tells you the width of the trace and the rule that set that width. Very nice touch.

#pcb

❤️ #kicad ❤️

After a good five minutes trying to work out why these traces weren't using the net width I finally noticed this helpful readout at the bottom that tells you the width of the trace and the rule that set that width. Very nice touch.

#pcb

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

📐 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/

#kicad #wayland #x11 #opensource

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).