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Submitting KiCad to OnBoard

Uniquely for KiCad, you'll need:

  • .kicad_pcb, file representing the KiCad PCB Layout
  • .kicad_sch, for your schematic
  • .kicad_pro, your project file
  • .wrl 3D Model of your PCB

All within the /src folder in your project directory.

To get the first three, simply save all your KiCad files and close out of KiCad, then navigate to directory and copy those three files into another folder and give them appropriate names.

For schematic.pdf, you'll want to be in the KiCad schematic editor, then go to File > Plot > Plot Current page, after changing the output directory to where you want to put it. You'll need to rename the schematic to schematic.pdf. Ensure you've selected to plot all pages and have it in PDF.

Lastly, for your .wrl 3D Model, go to your KiCad PCB edtior then go to File > Export > VRML, then press ok. Make sure you have "User Defined Origin" set and output it to the correct output directory. Ensure it has a appropriate name.

This is in addition to standard required files in the root README.md file.

In all, you should have the following files under your project folder:

  • README.md: A filled out TEMPLATE.md, renamed to README.md
  • cart.png: A screenshot of your order details
  • gerber.zip: This should be the file that you send off to the vendor.
  • schematic.pdf: Export the schematic from your EDA program as a PDF.
    • Go to "File > Export > PDF" in EasyEDA's Schematic tab for this.

This is as well as the KiCad files in the /src folder as listed above.