What is OpenGL mode in KiCad?

[@drojf]

Surprised OpenGL isn't the default interface for kicad - I've been using it since it was available (there were bugs in the beginning...like last year or even before then) but now it's great

[@MikeOchtman]

Once they add "spread out components" to OpenGL, I'll have no need for the standard interface

[@amanuense]

same here, I have been using it since it was released and almost never came back to legacy except for a couple of things but it is supper rare for me to do it. the only beef I have is the error window you get when you click a button not available on opengl. I guess I can make the change on the code to disable those buttons and propose the change to the devs but I'm lazy :p

[@TizanaMenYo]

now it look more like a professional CAD software, hope they will integer the signal integrity simulation for PCB. that the only BIG things that KICAD miss !!!! do you think they will make it ?

[@1pcfred]

With open source there are no limits. Everything is just a question of when.

[@franco23443]

Friend of contextual electronics. My name is Franco García de Mérida Venezuela. I would like to ask you if it is possible to do a video tutorial of how to make a scheme from any plate that is already physically manufactured, to reverse engineer. Everything comes to me because they lent me a general regulator for a two-phase home and I would like to make some copies for myself. Thanks electronic study and I love sharing your videos here in Venezuela to those who know a little English. Greetings and sorry for the inconvenience.

[@lewiscobb7817]

That looks like a cool little piggy back board for the new PocketBeagle - can you fill us in on what it's going to be if it's not top secret ?

[@contextualelectronics]

Not top secret, the link to all the design files are above. It's a cellular "cape" for the pocket beagle.

[@minigpracing3068]

Considering that I'm just starting with Kicad, guess I better switch to open gl before I learn the older shortcuts and methods of working.

[@1pcfred]

I can only run KiCAD 4.0.5 on this system. Past that I can't satisfy the build dependencies. When I get a new PC I'll have a more up to date build environment though. I am looking forward to those new features.

[@contextualelectronics]

Even with the stable builds? Or are you on a distro that doesn't have a build for it?

[@1pcfred]

I am on an old distro with a copy of kicad from 2012 available for it.

[@MrBobWareham]

jUST STARTED WITH KICAD BUT NEED TO REMOVE THE TEMPLATE IN PCB MODE? THANKS IF YOU CAN HELP

[@ami6packs]

Thanks for sharing. Love the new open gl features. I gonna try it.

[@pettypavlow8330]

Hi I would like to know how to make Arduino Uno Shields with Kicad Could you make some videos for that? Thanks

[@patrickweggler]

I'm just missing a working undo for traces... like in legacy mode

[@contextualelectronics]

So if you draw a trace, you need to exit trace drawing mode before the undo command will work. That is the tricky thing about OpenGL IMO, the nesting of "modes"

[@patrickweggler]

Contextual Electronics thank you so much for the fast and cool response

[@jorakarandas6592]

Thanks Cristiano! Keep up the good work!

[@vehasmaa]

Now im tempted to learn better kicad skills

[@simonndungu1196]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@franco23443]

Wao! Gran diferencia . opengl tiene mucho potencial oculto.

[@stevesm2010]

I really like the OpenGL advantages, like the push 'n' shove. I just don't like how it looks. I prefer the Legacy colours.

[@contextualelectronics]

Think those can be changed though

[@lesstime1678]

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