The KiCad 8 Thread

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There’s quite a bit of discussion of PCB layout in KiCad starting at this post:

Designing an exciter

Ok, I present to you: my first attempt at PCB design. It’s very packed. I considered a few times to switch to SMD or to split it to two boards, but I managed to cram it all somehow. Now I imagine that the tracing is going to be a nightmare. So, if you see something that can be done better please do tell. Plus I have a few related questions: Is there a way to add the component values to the silkscreen or do I do it manually? I think I’ve done the ground layers (pour?), is there a way to make…