left showing the files associated with the open project, and a launcher on the right containing shortcuts to the various editors and tools. Project tree view The tree view shows a list of files inside displayed in the project tree view. Side toolbar The toolbar on the left side of the window provides shortcuts for common project operations: Create a new project. Open an existing project. Create a zip archive Project… command in the File menu, click the New Project button in the top toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl+N by default). You will be prompted for a name to give your project. By default

left showing the files associated with the open project, and a launcher on the right containing shortcuts to the various editors and tools. Project tree view The tree view shows a list of files inside displayed in the project tree view. Side toolbar The toolbar on the left side of the window provides shortcuts for common project operations: Create a new project. Open an existing project. Create a zip archive Project… command in the File menu, click the New Project button in the top toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl+N by default). You will be prompted for a name to give your project. By default

project, and a launcher on the right containing shortcuts to the various editors and tools. The toolbar on the left side of the window provides shortcuts for common project operations: Create a new project Project… command in the File menu, click the New Project button in the top toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl+N by default). You will be prompted for a name to give your project. By default

project, and a launcher on the right containing shortcuts to the various editors and tools. The toolbar on the left side of the window provides shortcuts for common project operations: Create a new project Project… command in the File menu, click the New Project button in the top toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut ( Ctrl+N by default). You will be prompted for a name to give your project. By default

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.6 Keyboard commands - hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . button reveals a pop-up menu the content of which depends on the element under the mouse arrow. • Keyboard (Function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, Shift, Delete, +, -, Page Up, Page Down and Space bar). The Escape and off using the icon in the left hand side toolbar. 3.6 Keyboard commands - hotkeys Many commands are accessible directly with the keyboard. Selection can be either upper or lower case. Most hot keys

button reveals a pop-up menu the content of which depends on the element under the mouse arrow. Keyboard (Function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, Shift, Delete, +, -, Page Up, Page Down and Space bar). The Escape and off using the icon in the left hand side toolbar. 3.6. Keyboard commands - hotkeys Many commands are accessible directly with the keyboard. Selection can be either upper or lower case. Most hot keys several ways to pre-select a track width/via size or to change it during routing: Use standard KiCad shortcuts. Press W or select Custom Track Width from the context menu to type in a custom track width/via

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button reveals a pop-up menu the content of which depends on the element under the mouse arrow. Keyboard (Function keys F1, F2, F3, F4, Shift, Delete, +, -, Page Up, Page Down and Space bar). The Escape and off using the icon in the left hand side toolbar. 3.6. Keyboard commands - hotkeys Many commands are accessible directly with the keyboard. Selection can be either upper or lower case. Most hot keys several ways to pre-select a track width/via size or to change it during routing: Use standard KiCad shortcuts. Press W or select Custom Track Width from the context menu to type in a custom track width/via

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