KiCAD Windows

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How to Download KiCAD on Windows

Go the following webpage.

http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/Download+Kicad

On the KiCAD webpage, click on the windows logo.

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Now you should see a list of KiCAD versions and their download links. Click on the download link that is highlighted in the following image:

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Now click "Save File"

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Now select the directory you want the file to be saved in, then click "Save".

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How to Install KiCAD on Windows

Now navigate to the directory where the KiCAD installation file is then double-click it.

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Go through the installation process as it comes up.

You can now open KiCAD by double-clicking the desktop shortcut or navigating to the KiCAD folder then double-clicking on the KiCAD executable.