LibrePCB GUI Framework: From Qt to Slint in Version 2.0
LibrePCB was built on Qt for most of its life, but version 2.0 introduced a brand-new UI layer powered by Slint — a declarative, Rust-based framework. Here’s how the transition worked.
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Managing JLCPCB Components in KiCad: From Part Number to Verified Library
KiComp wraps JLC2KiCad_lib in a terminal UI to import and browse JLCPCB components across multiple KiCad libraries. Here’s how the full workflow fits together.
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Via Fences in KiCad: How the ViaFence Plugin Handles EMI Shielding Along Complex Tracks
ViaFence is a new no-dependency KiCad plugin that places via fences along selected tracks and arcs for EMI shielding, RF isolation, and return-current control.
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KiComp: Managing JLCPCB Components in KiCad with a Terminal UI
KiComp wraps JLC2KiCad_lib in a terminal UI to download JLCPCB parts and organise multiple KiCad symbol, footprint, and 3D model libraries from the command line.
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PCB Via Fencing in KiCad: Using the ViaFence Plugin and Getting the Spacing Right
Via fencing reduces PCB crosstalk and tightens return-current loops. Here’s how the new zero-dependency ViaFence KiCad plugin works and what spacing to use.