1. Choose a component, then click the schematic grid. Every part receives an automatic ID such as R1, C1, Q1, or U1.
2. Select Wire. Click the first pin and then the second pin. Connecting another pin to any pin already on that net creates a branch.
3. Place INPUT, OUTPUT, 9V, GND, or a custom net label. Labels with the same name are electrically merged. A selected label can be set to Offboard for an edge connection or Onboard for internal naming only.
4. Select a component to change its value or model, rotate it, duplicate it, or inspect the net on each pin. Hold Ctrl/Cmd while clicking to select several components, or press Ctrl/Cmd+A to select the complete schematic for group movement.
5. Click a schematic wire in Select mode, then drag its cyan route handle to move the middle section around components while keeping both endpoints connected.
6. Use Import to bring in a modern KiCad .kicad_sch file. The beta importer maps supported component categories, preserves model names where possible, and reports unsupported categories before replacing the project.
7. Press Generate Vero. The area-first router searches for the best compact layout without ever exceeding the selected maximum number of columns.
8. On the Vero page, drag the middle of any component to move the whole part. Resistors, capacitors, diodes, and links also have draggable pin handles. Track cuts can be dragged directly to another unused hole. Drag the board resize notch to shrink or expand the board. Settings can expose resize notches on all four sides for advanced editing.

Useful shortcuts

F1 selects the Select tool, F2 selects the Wire tool, Ctrl/Cmd+A selects every schematic component, Ctrl/Cmd+click toggles individual components in the selection, Ctrl/Cmd+C copies the selection, Ctrl/Cmd+V pastes it, Ctrl/Cmd+D duplicates the selected component, Delete removes the selected component/s, R rotates a selected part or the active placement preview, F flips/mirrors the selected component/s, Q zooms out, W zooms in, and Esc cancels the active action without changing tools. The Q/W zoom shortcuts work on both Schematic and Vero pages. On the Vero page, Ctrl/Cmd+Z and Ctrl/Cmd+Y undo and redo manual layout edits.

Vero Designer Version 1.3.0