I’ve been designing PCBs for quite a while, and I always found myself spending far too much time trying to make the silkscreen look good.
KiBuzzard has been an essential tool in my workflow for years, but I often found myself switching between KiCad, SVG editors and image conversion tools just to create labels and graphics.
Kobee Studio started as a fork of KiBuzzard but has gradually evolved into a much more capable graphics editor focused on modern PCB silkscreen design.
It keeps the familiar workflow while adding many of the features I always wished it had.
Current features
* Custom labels
* Pre-made labels
* Component overlays
* Connector overlays
* Large icon library
* QR Codes
* Code 128 barcodes
* Independent subtitles
* Multiple fonts
* 2.54 mm header-aware labels
* KiCad text variable support
* Modern rounded UI
* Live preview
* Direct integration with KiCad
The goal is to make creating professional-looking silkscreen graphics as easy as placing
After spending far too much time making PCB silkscreens look nice, I decided to build a tool that makes the whole process significantly easier.
Kobee Studio began as a fork of KiBuzzard but has since become its own project with support for icons, QR codes, labels, overlays, barcodes and much more.
I’d love feedback from the community before I continue adding more features.
There’s still plenty planned, but hopefully it’s already useful for anyone who enjoys making boards that look great!