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Getting To Blinky 5.0 - Introduction

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An introduction to designing electronics and PCBs using KiCad 5.0, covering software installation and course objectives.

(re-released with fixed audio) In this introduction to Getting to Blinky 5.0, we go over where to download the software, some of he learning objectives of this video course and how to load up the program once installed. This is another incarnation of the Getting To Blinky Series, updated for KiCad 5.0. KiCad currently is on version 5.1.4 at the time these videos are being released, but the majority of UI is similar between 5.0 and 5.1. Download KiCad here: kicad.org/ Discuss KiCad here: forum.kicad.info/ Contextual Electronics is located here: contextualelectronics.com/ Discuss Contextual Electronics here: forum.contextualelectronics.com/

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