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Re:FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler by bschwindHN on Friday February 20, 2026 @10:03AM (#47088871)
I wish KiCad had a constraint solver built-in for defining footprints and placing some key parts of a PCB. A better library management system would also be nice. That aside, I think their interactive router is pretty great, and a huge improvement over older versions. I first tried KiCad in 2016 or 2017 and routing traces was pretty dire, especially if you had to redo them for whatever reason.

Got any specific pain points for KiCad?

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