Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Adding a custom footprint and symbol to KiCad is surprisingly straightforward. As always we're sponsored by PCBWay.com/?from=atomic

0:00 Why are we here?
00:28 Creating a custom footprint
1:51 Adding a 3D model
3:24 Creating a custom symbol
4:39 Testing out the symbol
5:54 Testing out the footprint
7:47 Fixing up some DRC Errors

These are the LED filaments that I've been playing with (affiliate links):

High voltage (~45v): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AX9l74
Low voltage (3v): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AVLHsm

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