mithro/kicad repository overview

⁠docker-kicad

Latest KiCad installed inside a docker container from ppa:js-reynaud/ppa-kicad

⁠Launching GUI

Allow X connections from anywhere with xhost + on container.

Run docker container with the following extra arguments;

• -v /tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix - Maps the X11 sockets into the docker container.
• -e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY - Set up the $DISPLAY environment variable.

See http://fabiorehm.com/blog/2014/09/11/running-gui-apps-with-docker/⁠

⁠KiCad EDA Software Suite

KiCad⁠ is an EDA software suite for the creation of professional schematics and printed circuit boards up to 32 copper layers. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X and is released under the open-source GNU GPL v2 free of charge.

With KiCad⁠ you can create schematic diagrams and printed circuit board up to 32 copper layers. KiCad⁠ comes with a rich set of libraries with 3D models as well.

KiCad⁠ includes a project manager and four main independent software tools:

• Eeschema, schematic editor.
• Pcbnew, printed circuit board editor.
• Gerbview, GERBER file viewer.
• Cvpcb, footprint selector for components association.