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KiCad installation
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The parts of KiCad
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KiCad consists of 3 components:
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kicad - KiCad programs and core files.
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kicad-doc - Documentation and interactive help (optional package).
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kicad-library - Schematic symbol, PCB footprint, and 3D model libraries (optional package).
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This repository contains the source code for the main KiCad programs. The documentation
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and library sources are available at https://gitlab.com/kicad
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Installation from binary packages
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Check the KiCad website for packages and installation instructions for
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all supported platforms: https://kicad.org/download/
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Data files (schematics, boards, libraries) are compatible with all platforms.
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Linux install tree
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The default locations KiCad uses to install its components on Linux are:
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${prefix}/bin - Binaries (executable files).
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${prefix}/lib/kicad - Shared libraries.
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${prefix}/share/doc/kicad - Various documentation.
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${prefix}/share/doc/kicad/help - Interactive help.
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${prefix}/share/kicad/demos - Sample schematics and printed boards.
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${prefix}/share/kicad/template - Template projects and sheets.
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${prefix}/share/kicad/library - Schematic symbol libraries.
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${prefix}/share/kicad/modules - PCB footprint libraries.
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${prefix}/share/kicad/3dmodels - 3D component models (.wrl and .step format).
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${prefix}/share/kicad/resources - Resource files (images, etc).
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Warning:
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Do not change the KiCad tree, or the location of binary files. Otherwise
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KiCad may not be able to find some or all of its required files.
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Installation from source code
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Current documentation for building from source can be found at: https://dev-docs.kicad.org/
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Important parameters to CMake
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See https://dev-docs.kicad.org/en/build/compile-options/ for a list of all compile options.
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-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=<buildtype>
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<buildtype> may be one of "Debug", "Release", or "RelWithDebInfo".
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-DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<prefix>
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Default to "/usr/local".
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-DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS=<some extra flags>
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Extra flags for the C++ compiler required for your system.
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-DCMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE=ON
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When more output is wanted use this cmake parameter or call "make VERBOSE=1".
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