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KiCad EDA Features

What are the features of KiCad EDA?

Design

  • PCB layout editing
  • Schematic editor

Tools

  • 3D modeling tools
  • Component placement

Library

  • Component libraries

Customization

  • Custom commands

Platform

  • Board size
  • Layers

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Design

PCB layout editing

Based on 34 KiCad EDA reviews. Ability to modify PCB layouts and PCB circuitry
82%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Schematic editor

Ability to capture electrical properties and other attributes of components, wires, nets and pins. This feature was mentioned in 34 KiCad EDA reviews.
84%
(Based on 34 reviews)

Tools

3D modeling tools

Ability to modify 3D primitives (parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, symmetrical editing process, etc.) 28 reviewers of KiCad EDA have provided feedback on this feature.
67%
(Based on 28 reviews)

Component placement

Ability to place circuit components within the PCB design 33 reviewers of KiCad EDA have provided feedback on this feature.
83%
(Based on 33 reviews)

Library

Component libraries

Based on 32 KiCad EDA reviews. Ability to find and download high quality PCB footprints
80%
(Based on 32 reviews)

Customization

Custom commands

Ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties. This feature was mentioned in 24 KiCad EDA reviews.
76%
(Based on 24 reviews)

Platform

Board size

Based on 33 KiCad EDA reviews. Ample board space available for PCB design
87%
(Based on 33 reviews)

Layers

Ample amount of layers to edit PCB designs 32 reviewers of KiCad EDA have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 32 reviews)