KiCad import and export
Work with KiCad files in your browser
Bring a schematic and PCB into NOMOREDA, work on them in an online workspace, and download native KiCad files when you are ready to continue in KiCad.
Prepare the project files
The account workspace's Import KiCad project dialog accepts one project ZIP or a selection of individual native files. A project import needs exactly one PCB file and at least one schematic file. Include the schematic's child sheets and the supporting files the project uses.
| File | What to include |
|---|---|
.kicad_sch | At least one schematic, including child-sheet files for a hierarchical design. |
.kicad_pcb | Exactly one board file. |
.kicad_pro | Optional KiCad project settings; at most one file. |
.kicad_dru | Optional custom design rules; at most one file. |
| Local libraries | Include the local .kicad_sym and .kicad_mod files and their sym-lib-table or fp-lib-table. A project ZIP can preserve the resource folders. |
The account importer allows up to 128 project files and a 64 MiB total selection. A ZIP also has a 64 MiB expanded limit. Keep filenames unique, including letter case. Review the selected file list and any import warnings before editing.
Using a temporary workspace? The homepage's guest file picker accepts individual .kicad_sch, .kicad_pcb, .kicad_pro, and .kicad_dru files. Sign in to use the account import dialog for a project ZIP and supporting local libraries.
Inspect the design after import
Open the schematic and board documents and compare them with your original design. Check that the expected sheets, symbols, footprints, nets, and board layers are present. Review local library references, custom rules, and any resources that depend on your KiCad installation.
NOMOREDA is a separate editor that uses KiCad-native formats. Support varies by object and operation; the browser workflow does not promise every KiCad feature or identical behavior for every project. Keep an independent copy of the original files.
If you want to learn the interface before importing your own design, the ECC83 example includes a schematic, board, and project settings.
Export a project back to KiCad
Finish and review your edits
Wait for any pending project changes to finish. Review the schematic and board, and keep a saved version when you need a checkpoint.
Download the project
Use Export project to KiCad (.zip). The archive contains the schematic, PCB, and KiCad project settings. Export current document only downloads the active document instead of the whole project.
Open and verify the archive
Extract the ZIP and open the
.kicad_profile in KiCad. Inspect the exported documents and check any required libraries. Run the appropriate electrical and design-rule checks for your design before making hardware.
Native export is a way to move design files between tools. It does not establish manufacturing readiness, component suitability, or electrical safety.
Continue your workflow
Read how NOMOREDA works for an overview of schematic and PCB editing, or connect an AI agent to an authorized project. If an import fails, contact support with the file types, the error message, and steps to reproduce it.
KiCad is a separate project. Product names identify the supported file format; no endorsement by KiCad is implied.