Drawing the PCB

Open the PCB Layout Editor to draw the PCB. First, you need to import the netlist similarly to how you created it in the Schema Editor by clicking the Load Netlist icon. All components will appear packed together on the PCB.

Use the same shortcuts as in the Schematic Editor to position and rotate the components. You must click to select them before being able to move them. Move the resistor and capacitor values to their appropriate locations. Try to untangle the connection lines as far as possible.

The right sidebar lists all possible layers and tools you can use. The most important are the following:

Layer	Description
F.Cu and B.Cu	Front and Back Copper Layer (Traces)
F.SilkS and B.SilkS	Front and Back Silkscreen (Labels and Text)
F.Mask and B.Mask	Front and Back Solder Mask (Coating on top of traces)
Edge.Cuts	Cut lines for PCB edge

Select a layer, then the “Route Tracks” tool and start drawing. To create a conductive plane, use the “Filled Zones” tool. It allows you to select the electric level it should have and automatically connects to all corresponding pads.

To create a via, draw a wire and press V (create via) to place a via at the current cursor position.

In the end, create the edge cuts by selecting the “Edge.Cuts” layer and using the “Graphic lines” tool.

Design Rule Check

Use Inspect > Design Rule Check or the bug in the top menu bar to perform a DRC. Make sure all pads are connected and no traces are too close to each other.

Visual Check

Use View > 3D-Viewer to check your PCB in the graphical view.