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Markup Result
 
^{superscript}
 
superscript 
 
Driver Board^{Rev A}
 
Driver BoardRev A

 
_{subscript}
 
subscript 
 
D_{0} - D_{15}
 
D0 - D15
 
~{overbar}
 
~{CLK}
       
overbar
   
CLK
 
${variable}
 
variable_value
 
${PROJECTNAME}
 
MyBoard

PCB Variables
 
${FILENAME}
 
board.kicad_pcb
 
${FILEPATH}
 
/path/to/board.kicad_pcb
 
${LAYER} (in text/tables)
 
F.Cu, B.Cu, F.SilkS...

Footprint Cross-References
 
${refdes:field}
 
field_value of footprint refdes
 
${U1:REFERENCE}
 
U1
 
${U1:VALUE}
 
STM32F407VGT6
 
${U1:FOOTPRINT_LIBRARY}
 
Package_QFP
 
${U1:FOOTPRINT_NAME}
 
LQFP-100_14x14mm_P0.5mm

Pad/Pin Functions
 
${refdes:NET_NAME(pad)}
 
Net name connected to pad
 
${U1:NET_NAME(5)}
 
VCC
 
${refdes:SHORT_NET_NAME(pad)}
 
Short net name or NC
 
${J1:SHORT_NET_NAME(3)}
 
GND or NC
 
${refdes:NET_CLASS(pad)}
 
Net class for pad
 
${J1:NET_CLASS(1)}
 
Power
 
${refdes:PIN_NAME(pad)}
 
Pin function/name
 
${U1:PIN_NAME(5)}
 
USART1_TX

Table Variables
 
${ROW} (in tables)
 
1, 2, 3...
 
${COL} (in tables)
 
1, 2, 3...
 
${ADDR} (in tables)
 
A1, B2, C3...

Math Expressions
 
@{expression}
 
evaluated_result
 
@{2 + 3}
 
5
 
@{${ROW} - 1}
 
3 (when ROW=4)

String Comparison & Conditional Text
 
@{"text" == "text"}
 
1
 
@{"text" != "other"}
 
1
 
@{if(condition, true_val, false_val)}
 
Conditional text display
 
@{if("${LAYER}" == "F.Cu", "TOP", "BOTTOM")}
 
TOP (on front layer) or BOTTOM
 
@{if(${ROW} > 5, "High", "Low")}
 
Numeric comparisons work too

Escape Sequences
 
\${LITERAL}
 
${LITERAL} (not expanded)
 
Price: \$25.00
 
Price: $25.00
 
\@{x+y}
 
@{x+y} (not evaluated)

Nested Variables
 
${U1:NET_NAME(@{${ROW}-2})}
 
Dynamic net lookup in tables
 
${U${ROW}:VALUE}
 
Dynamic footprint reference

Note that markup has precedence over variable expansion.

Footprint Cross-References: Reference fields and pads on other footprints using ${refdes:field} or ${refdes:function(pad)} syntax.

Nested Variables: Variables can contain other variables. Inner variables are expanded first. Maximum nesting depth: 10 levels.

Error Messages:

  • <UNRESOLVED: token> - Variable or function cannot be resolved
  • <Unknown reference: U1> - Footprint not found