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We started in to kicad at the meetings on October 26 and November 2.

For a quick refresher, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gtd7xY6zS4

During those meetings, we worked on the shematic that's checked into our github at: https://github.com/Team-4795/pcboards-2018/tree/master/dioboard1

Here are the next few steps that we'll be doing on this particular board.

===== Add a diode =====
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Insert a type 1N4148 diode in series with the LED+resistor circuit
for our signal wire, as shown.  We'll go over why this addition to the
basic LED circuit needed. The 1N4148 is found under the "diode"
library category in the "add part" dialog.

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===== Add a LED for power =====

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Add another LED and resistor, from the +5v power to ground (or copy
those parts from the ones already on the schematic for the signal
wire).  This LED will light up whenever the power is on, which is
another useful debugging tool.  Note that there's no extra diode here.

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===== Add more connectors =====

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Add two more generic 1x3 connectors over on the right side. their
pin connections are all the same as the one that's already there.
Either draw the wire connections, or use new power symbols for each
one, your choice.

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===== Annotate Reference Designators =====

Use the menu "Tools -> annotate schematic."  look over the default
settings, but just hit OK.  Notice that instead of "R?" and "D?" we
now have R1, R2, D1, D2, J1, J2, etc.

===== Update some component values =====
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Resistors: edit component, then change R_US to
the value "2.2K" which means 2.2 kilo-ohms or 2200 ohms.

When we placed our LEDs, we picked one that looked good, but had a
part number and footprint that isn't quite what we want.  Its still an
LED, but we need to fix it up too.

Change the value of the LED for the signal wire to "5mm_RED".
Change the value of the LED for power to "5mm_YELLOW".

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Continue by assigning fooprints on the [[kicad cvpcb]] page.

After doing footprint assignment, don't forget to save!

===== Create Netlist =====

The last step do be done in the schematic editor is creating the //netlist//.
Push the green Create Netlist ("Net") button, and accept the default name.
that's it! you should be able open up the pcb editor, hit "read netlist", and see all of your parts.