Bob: When you read the netlist into PCBNEW it places all of the modules on top of each other. You need to cllick on the 2nd icon from the right on top bar(Mode Module). Then in an empty area of the board, right click, select "Glob Move and Place". You can then either Move All modules, or Move New Modules(usefull if you have a board partially laid out and changed the netlist and added modules). .ODT is the Open Office format. Open Office is the free alternative to Microsoft Office.
Dave - WB6DHW <http://wb6dhw.com> AD5VJ Bob wrote: > I am having a real problem here > > I made a simple schematic, easy to use and accurate > I made the net list > > I opened and looked over at the layout on the Pcb design app and all I see is > the transistor, I do not see the resistors or any of > the other components. > > Also the transistor started out way off of the square boundary and I had to > move it inside the boundary lines. I drew a really > simple transistor open collector amplifier. > > I am trying to find an application to play the tutorial (KiCad Tutorial.odt > file) but dont know what I should use to view the > tutorial on windows. > > Bob AD5VJ > >
