2 layers17.8 × 21.1 mm
LoomRide v1
atait/kicad-ql
KiCad QuickLook: a macOS Quick Look plugin for circuit schematics and pcbs
23 parts3MIT
2 layers57.2 × 63.5 mm
Matrix testLoad v2
atait/kicad-ql3KiCad QuickLook: a macOS Quick Look plugin for circuit schematics and pcbs
- Size
- 57.2 × 63.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 99
- Nets
- 69
- Pads
- 248
- Tracks, vias
- 572, 71
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 27 Oct 2026
- Updated
- 29 Oct 2026
Overview
Matrix testLoad v2 is an open-source printed circuit board by atait, from the atait/kicad-ql repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 57.2 × 63.5 mm with 99 parts on 69 nets, routed with 572 tracks and 71 vias.
Its parts include 48 resistors, 16 capacitors, 16 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.
README
README.mdKiCad QuickLook
Press Space on a KiCad board (.kicad_pcb), footprint (.kicad_mod) or schematic (.kicad_sch) in
Finder to see a preview.
KiCad doesn't need to be installed.
Using it
- Zoom: pinch, or use the mouse wheel.
- Pan: scroll with two fingers, or click and drag.
- Fit to window: double-tap with two fingers.
- Open in KiCad: double-click or Cmd+O.
Boards: click a layer in the legend to bring it to the front. Click it again to see all layers. View from back shows the board from the bottom, mirrored.
Footprints: shown like a board, without the back view. The legend also has the fab, solder mask and Edge.Cuts layers, each pad is labelled with its number, and silkscreen is drawn dark.
Schematics: the sheet is drawn in KiCad's colours. Zoom in to read small text. For a hierarchical design, the top sheet shows each sub-sheet as a box. To see what's inside, preview the sub-sheet's own file.
The preview is an overview, not a replacement for KiCad. It uses the system font rather than KiCad's.
Install
- Download
KiCadQL.zipfrom the Releases page and unzip it. - Move
KiCadQL.appto your Applications folder and open it once. You can quit it straight away. - If previews don't appear, turn on KiCad PCB Preview in System Settings ▸ General ▸ Login Items & Extensions ▸ Quick Look.
Requires macOS 14 or later.
Building from source
See docs/XCODE.md. To try the renderer without Xcode:
swift run -c release --package-path KiCadPCBKit kiql-render examples/LoomRide-v1.kicad_pcb out.png 1200
swift run -c release --package-path KiCadPCBKit kiql-render examples/SkySense-bank.kicad_sch out.png 2000
swift run -c release --package-path KiCadPCBKit kiql-render examples/Crystal_HC49-U-3Pin_Vertical.kicad_mod out.png 1200
swift test --package-path KiCadPCBKitParts
99| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | R_US | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1001, R1002, R1003, R1101, R1102, R1103, R1201, R1202, R1203, R1301, R1302, R1303, R1401, R1402, R1403, R1501 +32 |
| 16 | C_Polarized_US | Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_4x3 | C201, C301, C401, C501, C601, C701, C801, C901, C1001, C1101, C1201, C1301, C1401, C1501, C1601, C1701 |
| 16 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric | D201, D301, D401, D501, D601, D701, D801, D901, D1001, D1101, D1201, D1301, D1401, D1501, D1601, D1701 |
| 16 | TestPoint_2Pole | TestPoint:TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch5.08mm_Drill1.3mm | TP202, TP302, TP402, TP502, TP602, TP702, TP802, TP902, TP1002, TP1102, TP1202, TP1302, TP1402, TP1502, TP1602, TP1702 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J102, J103 |
| 1 | Conn_02x20_Odd_Even_Shielded | Alex_LSHM:LSHM-120-01-L-RH-A-S | J101 |
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Questions
How big is the Matrix testLoad v2 PCB?
It measures 57.2 × 63.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Matrix testLoad v2 use?
99 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the Matrix testLoad v2 KiCad files?
From the atait/kicad-ql repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is examples/Matrix-testLoad-v2.kicad_pcb and its schematic examples/SkyKey-AT42QT1011.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Matrix testLoad v2 design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).