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Beginner’s «How To …» Guide © 2019-2020 freepcb.dev
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Start
- How to create PCB project?
- How to change current folder of footprint libraries?
- How to change layer color?
- How to make a layer visible/invisible?
- How to work with selection mask?
- How to edit grid size?
- How to see the list of hot keys?
Footprints
- How to create a new footprint?
- How to add pin?
- How to add text?
- How to add polyline?
- How to edit polyline?
- How to edit group objects?
- How to create multipin?
Parts
- How to add a new part?
- How to select part?
- How to align selected parts in a line?
- How to edit part footprint?
- How to move part?
- How to edit part group with partlist menu?
- How to autoposition pcb parts?
- How to autoposition part references?
Traces
- How to draw a copper track from pin to pin?
- How to route branch?
- How to create branch to pin?
- How to add vertex to the trace segment?
- How to move vertex or segment of trace?
- How to change segment width or via size?
- How to change segment layer?
- How to select a group of segments?
- How to insert segment to the corner portion of trace?
- How to insert two segments to the corner portion of trace?
- How to set clearance for parallel segments?
- How to align vertices of trace?
- How to convert a segment to arc?
- How to change radius of arc?
- How to add via?
- How to combine colinear segments?
- How to convert a route to a branch, and a branch to a route
- Something else…
Copper areas
- How to add copper area?
- How to add copper area similar to any area?
- How to combine similar areas?
- How to add area cutout?
- How to pour copper area?
- How to make contact test?
- How to select contour?
- How to set clearance between parallel sides of areas?
Graphics
- How to add board outline or other line?
- How to combine board outline?
- How to edit polyline?
- How to align polyline vertices?
Nets
- How to protect/unprotect netlist?
- How to edit nets group with netlist menu?
- How to split net?
- How to combine nets?
- How to insert net names into the project as text?
Groups
- How to rotate a part or group?
- How to change side?
- How to add merge?
- How to align group objects?
- How to select all objects?
Infobox
- How to run Infobox?
- How the Infobox works?
- How to adjust initial window position of infobox?
- How to use Infobox filter?
- How to save Ref List?
- How to highlight parts from Infobox partlist?
- How to highlight pins or nets from Infobox pinlist?
- How to fix filtered parts?
- How to add part values&package to storage?
- How to see a set of hole diameters?
- How to find unconnected pins?
- How to save Infobox partlist?
- How to watch a list of net pins while dragging a connection?
- How to filter parts whose pads have paste mask
- How to load extern partlist?
- How to load extern netlist?
- How to find the differences in part list from version to version of your PCB project?
- How to find the differences in pin list from version to version of your PCB project?
Design rule checking
Production files
- How to export gerber?
- How to generate pick & place file?
- How to generate BOM file?
- How to create a gerber file for making a stencil?
More
- How to use a measurement tool?
- How to set default pad clearance for solder mask?
- How to import/export netlist?
- How to make dxf export?
- How to import dxf?
- How to import bmp picture?
- How to import Pcad-ascii files?
- How to export Pcad-ascii files?
- How to print pcb view?
- How to highlight parts when printing?
- How to change ref or value sizes for part group?
- How to replace one size with another in the whole project?
- How to sort footprint libraries?
How to competently make PCB panelization?
How to combine footprints? - How to add arc-elements of traces or copper areas?
How to add Drop Shape to vias? - How to remove arc-elements of traces or copper areas?
- How to compare parts kits for different PCB?
- How to make an analysis of FreePcb projects for machines?
- How to edit libraries?
- How to add text?
- How to add solder mask cutout?
- How to delete unconnected pins?