Hello!
I want to start doing a professional PCB for a circuit I already have, but I'm not sure where to start or how to do that.
This software is easy to learn
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I have a servo attached in the circuit, I'm not sure where to go with it. (I know it's a dumb question but it's confusing me)
Just put a 3 pin connector on the PCB
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I am trying to start with the PCB, but there is specific codes for the pieces you're supposed to add and I can't figure out which one is which
And what help do you expecting from the forum?
To do something professionally, you need to study long and hard. But you immediately ask for help on the forum at the slightest difficulty, even don't try to figure it out yourself.
I mean you have a point but I don't think I asked a lot when it comes to PCB for you to assume that I was asking at the slightest difficulty.
Either way, do you know how I can find the codes? It keeps restarting my page.
Codes of what?
How can we help you find the codes if you don't even tell us what codes you need?
I'm not sure if they are called codes (as I said I am new), but when you add a new part/piece to the circuit there is a specific set of digits and letter such as ABC123 that you have to search in order to find and add. However, I can't really find them and I'm not sure what's wrong with my version of easyeda but it has different buttons on the side from how it is usually supposed to look like.
The symbols of the elements usually organised in the symbol libraries by type. If you need to add a connector to the servo - you have to look at the connectors library.
If you meant a name of the chips, like MAX3491 or Atmega328 - you should to choose it at the design stage of your project, before the starting of drawing PCB in EasyEDA program.
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I use Kicad. It's free and reasonably easy to master.
I do not like cloud based applications. Kicad is 100% local, If I want to open and look at my design 5 years from now I don't have to worry is the cloud based program is up to the task.
Also be aware if you cloud based application is attached to a certain board making company and you cannot go elsewhere.
However many folks choose the cloud based apps and make successful boards.
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Plus Kicad has a huge support base and tutorials on youtube and various websites.
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KiCad like the other CAD (Computer Aided Design) packages is not a sit down and learn in an evening. I have no idea of what your background is but if it is light seriously consider hiring somebody to do it for you. There is a for hire section.
I have no idea how you generated your schematic for the circuit you have but if you used KiCad or others you can go from that drawing to the needed Gerber files which you upload to your PCB (Printed Circuit Board) supplier.
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Thank you!
I actually finished the schematic part and I'm starting with the PCB, but according to every video I see online you are supposed to get red lines to connect pins with, I don't get them and I'm not sure how to find them exactly or get them to work.
Depending on your software but the red and blue designate the top (component) side from the back side. If you are using KiCad on the top read you will see the selection, probably the top is red the second is green which would be the bottom.
I'm using easyeda, KiCad wasn't dowloading on my computer
Sorry I am not familiar with that package but others on this Forum are.
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Is anyone else familiar with Easyeda?
Curious, when you say "professional PCB" do you mean "for a commercial project"? or is your application for your hobby?
I don't fully understand you but let me explain. I am making this project as just a way to learn so I'm guessing it is an application for my hobby.
Now, I used the term 'Professional PCB' because I didn't want anyone to get confused with the dotted PCB etc.