KiCad 8.x Tutorial – Tip Transparent


Introduction

In KiCad 8.x, you can use transparency to improve the appearance and readability of your PCB designs. Features that use transparency in KiCad 8.x include traces, borders, fills, screens, and pads.

Prepare A KiCad Project File

Prepare a KiCad Project (containing Schematic and PCB files).

KiCad 8.x’s Zone Outlines.

View ▷ Drawing Mode ▷ Draw Zone Outlines
KiCad 8.x
KiCad 8.x

KiCad 8.x’s Sketch Tracks

View ▷ Drawing Mode ▷ Sketch Tracks
KiCad 8.x
KiCad 8.x

KiCad 8.x’s Sketch Pads & Vias

View ▷ Drawing Mode ▷ Sketch Pads & Sketch Vias
KiCad 8.x
KiCad 8.x

KiCad 8.x’s Sketch Graphic & Text

View ▷ Drawing Mode ▷ Sketch Graphic Items & Sketch Text Items
KiCad 8.x
KiCad 8.x

Conclusion

These tips can help you take advantage of transparency in KiCad 8.x to improve PCB design readability and speed up routing.