
INVENTFX KICAD PROJECTS
Inventor eFX KiCad Projects Contain
Schematics & Printed Circuit Board Layouts
Utilizing Custom Designed Symbols, Footprints &
3D STP & WRL Models.
These Same are Required for the Projects to
Display and Function Properly in KiCad.

In Order to Obtain and Install the Required Extra Files
Download and Unzip Foldername: IFXKICADXTRA.zip

Open this instructions help text file:
ifxkicadhlp.txt

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ADD IFXKICADXTRA FOLDERS/FILES
Copy Foldername: IFXKICADXTRA
To --->
RECOMMENDED
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\

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ADD FOOTPRINT LIBRARIES TO KICAD THRU MAIN GLOBAL INTERFACE
Open the Main 'Global' Interface --->
'Click On' Footprint Editor
Select Top Menu Far Left Tab 'File' --->
In Drop Down Box Select 'Add Library...'
BROWSE TO --->
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXFTPRNTS
Add Foldernames:
CMPNT_3D.pretty
ENCL_3D.pretty
R_1-2W.pretty
R_1-4W.pretty
R_1W.pretty
R_2W.pretty
R_3W.pretty
R_5W.pretty
R_10W.pretty
R_20W.pretty
R_125MW.pretty
RV_1-4W.pretty
RV_125MW.pretty

Press 'OK'

TO REMOVE USER FOOTPRINT LIBRARIES FOLDER(S) 
NOTE! DO NOT DELETE USER FOOTPRINT LIBRARIES FOLDER(S) FROM RECOMMENDED
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXFTPRNTS
PRIOR TO FOLLOWINGS STEPS

Open PCB Editor --->
Preferences (File Menu Tab) --->
Manage Footprint Libraries... --->
'Click On' Library to Highlight for Deletion ...
'Click On Trash Can Button' to Delete

Close/Exit Footprint Libraries Manager

EXIT KiCad.

NOW DELETE USER FOOTPRINT LIBRARIES FOLDER(S) FROM:
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXFTPRNTS

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ADD SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS LIBRARY FILE TO KICAD THRU MAIN GLOBAL INTERFACE
Open the Main 'Global' Interface --->
'Click On' Symbol Editor
Select Top Menu Far Left Tab 'File' --->
In Drop Down Box Select 'Add Library...'
BROWSE TO --->
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXSYM
Add Filename:
IFX.kicad_sym

Press 'OK'

TO REMOVE USER SYMBOLS LIBRARY FILE
NOTE! DO NOT DELETE USER SYMBOLS LIBRARY FILE FROM RECOMMENDED
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXSYM
PRIOR TO FOLLOWINGS STEPS

Open Schematic Editor --->
Preferences (File Menu Tab) --->
Manage Symbol Libraries...
'Click On' Library to Highlight for Deletion ...
'Click On Trash Can Button' to Delete

Close/Exit Symbol Libraries Manager

EXIT KiCad.

NOW DELETE USER SYMBOLS LIBRARY FILE FROM:
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFXSYM

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ADD 3D MODEL TO FOOTPRINT

EXAMPLE:

In PCB Editor Press the Keyboard "A" Key to load/open Footprint Libraries
or Use Add Footprint Icon [Right Menu Bar] ...

SELECT FOOTPRINT TO ADD TO PCB EDITOR PAGE
EXAMPLE:
Add Footprint R1-4W
TO PCB EDITOR PAGE

Click Mouse Pointer on 'Select Item(s)' Arrow Icon [Right Menu Bar]

'Double-Click' on Footprint (Opens Footprint Properties) --->

Select 3D Models (Upper Right Tab)
CLICK ON "+"
ON RIGHT IN NEW SELECTION CLICK ON FOLDER ICON

BROWSE TO:
%UserProfile%\Documents\KiCad\IFXKICADXTRA\IFX3D\R_1-4W_3D\

SELECT MODEL
R_1-4W_[VALUE].stp
or
R_1-4W_[VALUE].wrl

Press 'OK'

NOTE: ADDITIONAL MODELS CAN BE ADDED LATER WITH THE "+"

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(NG)SPICE SIMULATION
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Projects that have a Schematic [FILENAME_TST].kicad_sch
also Contain a Spice Simulation [FILENAME_TST].wbk

(NOTE: ONLY Projects without "_TST" in end of Filename are for
Export/Link to PCB Editor as Printed Circuit Board
(CAUTION! Export/Link Files ARE NOT for Simulation)

To Run/View the Spice Simulation
Open Schematic Editor --->
'Click On' Inspect (On Top Menu Tab) --->
On Bottom of Drop Down Box
'Click On' Simulator ...
In Spice Simulator Pop-Out Box
'Click On' File (On Top Menu Tab) --->
On Drop Down Box 'Click On' Open ...
BROWSE TO --->
[FILENAME_TST].wbk
Previously Saved Spice Simulation Workbook File will 'Auto-Run'
Or 'Click On' Run/Stop Simulation (Triangle/Arrow at Upper Left)
Close Pop-Out Box to Return to Main Program

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SCHEMATIC EDITOR NETLIST EXPORT
Open Schematic Editor --->
Open Main Project: [PROJECTNAME].kicad_sch
To Export Schematic Netlist
'Click On' File (On Top Menu Tab) --->
'Click On' Export ---> Netlist ...
In Export Netlist Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Export Netlist
Export As: [PROJECTNAME].net
Close Pop-Out Box to Return to Main Program

PCB EDITOR NETLIST IMPORT
Open PCB Editor --->
'Click On' File (On Top Menu Tab) --->
'Click On' Import ---> Netlist ...
In Import Netlist Pop-Out Box
BROWSE TO --->
[PROJECTNAME].net
At Bottom of Netlist Pop-Out Box
'Click On'  Load and Test Netlist .--->
Examine/Confirm Results in Import Window ...
At Bottom Right of Netlist Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Update PCB
Close Pop-Out Box to Return to Main Program
'Save or Save As' New/Updated PCB Editor File

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GERBER FILES

PCB EDITOR EXPORT
OPTIONAL 'UNCHECK BOX': Subtract soldermask from silkscreen
Open PCB Editor --->
'Click On' Fabrication Outputs ---> Gerbers (gbr) ...
In Plot Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Output Directory: (Folder Icon Top Far Right)
BROWSE TO/SELECT Output Foldername: [PROJECTNAME]_GBR
At Bottom of Plot Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Plot
Next ...
At Bottom Right of Plot Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Generate Drill Files ...
In Generate Drill Files Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Output Folder:  (Folder Icon Top Far Right)
BROWSE TO/SELECT Output Foldername: [PROJECTNAME]_GBR
At Bottom of Generate Drill Files Pop-Out Box
'Click On' Generate Drill File
Close All Pop-Out Boxes to Return to Main Program

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JLCPCB ('QUICK TURN PCB 7 LAYERS ONLY') COMPATIBLE INFO
Projects with Exported Gerber Files

Foldername: [PROJECTNAME]_GBR
with Modified/Edited Filenames:
[PROJECTNAME]_1-EDGE.GKO
[PROJECTNAME]_2-DRILL.DRL
[PROJECTNAME]_3-SSTOP.GTO
[PROJECTNAME]_4-SMTOP.GTS
[PROJECTNAME]_5-CPRTOP.GTL
[PROJECTNAME]_6-CPRBTM.GBL
[PROJECTNAME]_7-SMBTM.GBS
(Optional)
[PROJECTNAME]_2-DRILL.XLN

[PROJECTNAME]_GBR.zip
(7 Files in Zip Format)

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foldername: KICAD_GBR
with Original Exported Filenames:
[PROJECTNAME]-B_Cu.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-B_Mask.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-Edge_Cuts.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Cu.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Mask.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-F_Silkscreen.gbr
[PROJECTNAME]-PTH.drl
(Optional)
[PROJECTNAME]-PTH.drl

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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURE

https://jlcpcb.com/
JiaLiChuang (HongKong) Co., Limited

[PROJECTNAME]_GBR.zip
(7 Files in Zip Format for 'Quick Turn PCB' Manufacture)
JLCPCB Compatible
'Click On' Instant Quote 
(Drag/Drop) Add (ZIP) Gerber File
NOTE: Account Registration/Activation Required
to Order Printed Circuit Boards
(and/or Use Gerber File Viewer)
HINT: Least Expensive Shipping
Global Standard Direct Line
8-13 business days

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