Getting started
Open a project
From the welcome screen, open an existing project folder or start a new one in an empty folder. Pointing GoatCAD at a KiCad project opens those files in place — see KiCad compatibility.
The three editors
| Editor | Edits |
|---|---|
| Schematic | symbols, connections, nets — the logical design |
| PCB | placement and copper across layers |
| Footprint | the land pattern for a single part |
The schematic and the board are separate files, held as one coherent design while the app is running. Cross-references between them — which symbol is which footprint, which net is which track — are resolved live rather than baked into a combined document.
Saving
Saving writes back to the files in your project folder, in the same formats they were
opened in. A save is a normal file write, so it shows up in git status like any other
edit.