Prerequisites

• Install Inkscape
• Download SVG2Shenzhen - https://github.com/badgeek/svg2shenzhen

Install

• Follow the instructions on installing SVG2Shenzhen to Inkscape.

Use

• SVG2Shenzhen allows you to create vector drawings on multiple layers of KiCAD.
• Start at 1. Prepare Document where you select the layers that SVG to Shenzhen will add to your module.
• Draw on each layer as needed
• Go to 2. Export to KiCAD - select the folder that you want to save the module to, and save as module. Leave the other options at default values. Hit apply.
• Open KiCAD, and add the Module as the footprint library under preferences
• Go to PCBnew and add the footprint of the image to the board.

And that’s it!