Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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I'm having difficulty trying to view the current schematic and PCB lay out. Is there an existing post that explains how to do that in step by step fashion?
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Re: Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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The easiest way to view the schematic and the PCB layout are by viewing the PDF files:

Schematic: https://github.com/DeuceEFI/Jaguar/blob ... ematic.pdf
PCB design: https://github.com/DeuceEFI/Jaguar/blob ... ar-PCB.pdf

The PDF files may be a view commits behind since I don't generate them each time I commit changes, so for the very latest changes you can clone my Jaguar repository:
  • To view the schematic/PCB layout in KiCAD:
  • Download and install KiCAD for your operating system
  • Install git for your operating system
  • Clone my github repository:

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    git clone https://github.com/DeuceEFI/Jaguar.git
  • The "master" branch is the last released version of the PCB so if you want to see the latest changes checkout my "dev" branch:

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    git checkout dev
  • Open KiCAD, then open the 'Jaguar.pro' file in the 'Jaguar/pcb' directory
  • To open the schematic, double click on 'Jaguar.sch'
  • To open the PCB design, double click on 'Jaguar.brd'
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Re: Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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Hi Andy,
The PDF links work well.

I have KiCad installed but it is a lot different from the schematic/PCB software I am familiar with. Also, Git hub is all new to me. I'm working on it but the learning curve is steep for an old guy.
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1992 Winnebago 33 RQ, Ford 460 CID V8, Custom MS1-Extra, Custom semi-auto E4OD trans controller
1993 Bayliner 3288, Twin Ford 351 CID Windsors, Converted to tuned port programmable EFI, Custom MS1-Extra
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Re: Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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You are able to get a copy of the repository as a .zip file if you don't have git installed

https://github.com/DeuceEFI/Jaguar/archive/dev.zip
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But that's wasteful and means redownloading the entire thing each time.
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I believe it is just the latest snapshot, which can be useful in many situations.
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What happens to the automated Git watermarking if this is done? Please don't encourage blob downloads, it's not healthy.

Git's pretty powerful, but cloning and tracking a remote repository without doing any work is child's play.

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Re: Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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OK. Time to teach the child.

I think I have Git installed. How do I clone?
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You should have checked "git bash here" option. If you did, make a new folder somewhere, called "repos" or "freeems" or whatever, then right click and choose git bash here. Then type "git clone <url>" where "<url>" should be replaced by the URL that you wish to clone. If you didn't check the git bash here option, then double click the git bash shortcut and navigate to a directory of your choice using the standard "cd" command.
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Re: Viewing schematic and PCB layout?

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I give up
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1992 Winnebago 33 RQ, Ford 460 CID V8, Custom MS1-Extra, Custom semi-auto E4OD trans controller
1993 Bayliner 3288, Twin Ford 351 CID Windsors, Converted to tuned port programmable EFI, Custom MS1-Extra
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