2 layers94.6 × 46.1 mm
2 layers21.1 × 26.9 mm
kicadStepUp: ECAD to MCAD FreeCAD WorkBench
- Size
- 21.1 × 26.9 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 16
- Nets
- 6
- Pads
- 29
- Tracks, vias
- 65, 6
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 12 Sep 2017
- Updated
- 4 Sep 2026
Overview
Demo is an open-source printed circuit board by easyw, from the easyw/kicadStepUpMod repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 21.1 × 26.9 mm with 16 parts on 6 nets, routed with 65 tracks and 6 vias.
It is built around the BS170. Its parts include 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 transistor.
Main components
1README
README.mdkicadStepUp-WB
KiCad StepUp tools are a FreeCAD Macro and a FreeCAD WorkBench to help in Mechanical Collaboration between KiCad EDA and FreeCAD or a Mechanical CAD.
KiCad StepUp features:
- load kicad board and parts in FreeCAD and export it to STEP (or IGES) for a full ECAD MCAD collaboration
- load kicad_mod footprint in FreeCAD to easy and precisely align the mechanical model to kicad footprint
- convert the STEP 3D model of parts, board, enclosure to VRML with Materials properties for the best use in kicad
- check interference and collisions for enclosure and footprint design
- design a new pcb Edge with FreeCAD Sketcher and PUSH it to an existing kicad_pcb Board
- PULL a pcb Edge from a kicad_pcb Board, edit it in FC Sketcher and PUSH it back to kicad
- design a new footprint in FreeCAD to get the power of Sketch in footprints
- generate Blender compatible VRML files
- translation infrastructure enabled
- auto-generate 3D FFC/FPC stiffener geometry from custom PCB user layers
Please see KiCad Info forum or FreeCAD forum to discuss or report issues regarding this Addon.
Installing
Download and install your corresponding version of FreeCAD from Download page and either install
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automatically using the FreeCAD Add-on Manager (bundled in to FreeCAD under Tools Menu) (*) There is a known issue in FreeCAD Addons Manager on Linux
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manually by copying the kicadStepUpMod folder to the Mod sub-directory of the FreeCAD application
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manually by following the standard installation FreeCAD Installing more workbenches
StepUp Cheat sheet
StepUp Videos
ECAD-MCAD-collaboration: Complex Edge Sketch to PCB
ECAD-MCAD-collaboration: Push&Pull Edge to PCB
ECAD MCAD Synchronization: Push & Pull model placement in 3D environment
ECAD-MCAD-collaboration: Footprint in FreeCAD
ECAD-MCAD-collaboration: FreeCAD + KiCAD complete walkthrough design
ECAD-MCAD-collaboration: Designing a Complex PCB Edge from a 3D model Enclosure
Requirements
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FreeCAD 0.19, 0.20, 0.21, 0.22, 1.0
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KiCAD 5.1, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x
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KiCAD 10.99 nigthly (partially supported)
Known issues
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on Linux FreeCAD Snap and Flatpak you may need to use 'mount bind' to have access to KiCad 3D models path
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on Linux FreeCAD Addons may fail to install (FC >= 1.0.1)
License
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Contributing to kicadStepUp
:no_entry_sign: AI-generated contributions are not accepted. All Pull Requests and issues must be written genuinely by the contributor. :no_entry:We do not accept content (code, comments, commit messages, issue or PR descriptions, documentation, etc.) that is generated by :robot:AI tools. Such contributions will be rejected.
Parts
16| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 100N | cap_0603 | C3, C8 |
| 2 | 470 | r_0603 | R1, R4 |
| 2 | 47u | c_tant_D | C1, C6 |
| 2 | LOGO | LOGO | G***, G*** |
| 1 | 12K | r_0603 | R3 |
| 1 | 1K | r_0603 | R6 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | sod80c | D1 |
| 1 | 7805-DPAK | d-pak | U2 |
| 1 | Alim | SIL-2 | J1 |
| 1 | BS170 | SOT23-GSD | Q1 |
| 1 | RED | Led_0603 | LD1 |
| 1 | VAL** | hole_3mm5 | hole_3mm5 |
Questions
How big is the Demo PCB?
It measures 21.1 × 26.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Demo use?
16 parts, built around the BS170. 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 Demo KiCad files?
From the easyw/kicadStepUpMod repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is demo/demo.kicad_pcb and its schematic demo/KSU_FFC_Stiffener_Example/KSU_FFC_Stiffener_Example.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Demo design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask easyw before reusing the design.
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