New project - MSFS C++ USB interface

[Demon]

Wow from me too!

You got all that in a few days? Well, KiCAD will be my next try on PCB software then!...

Ioannis

I can't say enough good about KiCad. It even has SPICE, but I never got to learning exactly how to use that.

I can generate all the files for a new circuit within a few hours. I can't imagine not working with it now. I love the Electrical Rules Checker; that saves a ton of time, money and effort.

It takes a while to get used to some of its way of doing things. There's a LOT of information on the web for any error I encountered; like having to add a PWR_FLAG to VDD and GND lines, and how symbols can be divided into units).

Units are essentially individual layers for components with multiple functions, like a 74HC14 chip with 6 circuits and the power circuit. In this example, I use only 4 of the 6 circuits. I'm putting the decoupling caps near the pin on the MCU (it's a separate circuit).



And best of all, it's free.