KiCad Version 9 Released

[Robert]

KiCad version 9 has been released today.

Looks like a bunch of new features, Design Blocks look especially interesting.

Version 9.0.0 Released

The KiCad project is proud to announce the release of the next major version of KiCad. Version 9 is packed with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. We hope you enjoy the new version! Head to the KiCad download page to get your copy of the new version (note that some packages...

www.kicad.org

 

[benny_profane]

This is a huge update. Hopefully there aren't many issues with existing add-ons and documentation is quick for dev folks.

 

[Stickman393]

Dig it. Been learning how to use this program recently: been pleasantly surprised at how intuitive it is to build.

I'll be digging in more tonight!

 

[finebyfine]

Still a pain to place components in schematics compared to diptrace :/ I want to like kicad SO badly

Once the addon API is extended to the schematic editor (timelined for version 10) I’m just gonna write a fucking component toolbar if its still not there

 

[CR0SSBL4DE]

Nice! I didn't like the changes from kicad 7 to 8, but I think I'll keep using it for some more time before upgrading to 9 (at least until they fix the expected *.0.0 bugs).

 

[drew.spriggs]

God I hate how pads look in the new PCB editor

 

[Audandash]

Anyone have issues with libraries carrying over? Mine are no longer in there and they it doesnt seem to like it when I try an import them again.

 

[rwl]

Anyone have issues with libraries carrying over? Mine are no longer in there and they it doesnt seem to like it when I try an import them again.

I had to import mine manually (there was no carryover from KiCAD 8), but they worked fine after pointing to the files.

 

[Audandash]

I have been able to get about half of it back now. Still having issues with some stuff. I never really organized my libraries like I should have but I didn’t fully get the Kicad organization system when I first changed from Eagle. I probably would have waited a little longer before transitioning though if i knew i was going to have to redo some stuff. Oh well, lesson lesson for when KiCad 10 releases.