Update 12

KiCAD; Making Footprints but Accurately! — Part 1

I started the session off by reading a paper on how to use the PCB editor in KiCAD. However, mid-way through, I realised that the footprints I custom-made for my parts are not accurate :( So instead of working on the PCB, I spent the rest of the session to remake the footprints 1:1.

I was able to make the footprint for the ESP32S3, MPU6050, MAX30102, TP4056 & W5500. This leaved behind a footprint for the battery, the button (no clue how that works) and the TPS63020.

Hopefully, in the next session, I’ll be able to complete the footprints for the remaining components, however given that I don’t currently own the TPS63020, I’ll have to research more on its dimensions.