3/20/2026 at 1:05:30 PM
by craftyjon
3/20/2026 at 4:45:51 PM
Just donated $250; I'm trying to get in the habit of supporting the open source projects I use similarly to the cost of their proprietary competitors.by fleventynine
3/20/2026 at 6:34:05 PM
Wow this looks like an incredible set of features this release. Jump over and schematic grouping will be super useful, and I didn't even know they were working on reusable design blocks. Kicad feels like the next blender in that it's really getting a lot of treatment. Congrats!by junon
3/20/2026 at 5:42:31 PM
Such a well-written release notes page. I like how someone took the time to credit people for each feature that was added.by gadiyar
3/20/2026 at 4:43:08 PM
Congratulations and thank you to all the contributors! KiCad is an amazing piece of software.by bluehex
3/20/2026 at 5:44:39 PM
I regularly try to donate to KiCad, FreeCad, and LibreOffice. They all have been terrific resources for me. Screw Microslop.by bsoles
3/20/2026 at 7:54:05 PM
Congrats. Honestly I think Horizon and LibrePCB are better - I'll reconsider when you can drag components in the schematic editor without instantly disconnecting all the wires.Still, nice to have alternatives.
by IshKebab
3/20/2026 at 8:20:00 PM
You can move without disconnecting, you have to "drag" instead of move. Press G. Last time I tried it it just created a ratsnest of random angles wires though so you still have to fix them all one by one.That's also why I ditched kicad, it's really a very very basic thing that every other software gets right. Wires should follow your part and do 0 and 90 angles only... Then all you have to fix are overlaps, if any.
by gertop