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I've been searching online with no luck.

I'm using KiCad and I want to outline my traces with graphics similar to the image shown below. Is there a function within KiCad that does this or is this a function from another program?

I’ve updated the picture to point to the darker areas surrounding the traces, and I’m trying to replicate this in KiCad.

enter image description here

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Do you mean the designators at the bottom of the shown pcb? \$\endgroup\$
    – Daniel K
    Feb 1, 2022 at 8:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ Have you tried googling KiCad silkscreen ? Or do you mean the flooded areas on the PCB? \$\endgroup\$
    – ocrdu
    Feb 1, 2022 at 8:30
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    \$\begingroup\$ It's not clear what you mean with "graphics" and outline traces. Do you mean solder mask? Silk screen? Something else? \$\endgroup\$
    – Lundin
    Feb 1, 2022 at 8:37
  • \$\begingroup\$ Look up "ground pour". \$\endgroup\$
    – gbarry
    Feb 1, 2022 at 8:41
  • \$\begingroup\$ Do you want to replicate/copy an existing PCB? \$\endgroup\$
    – Syed
    Feb 1, 2022 at 9:53

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The "darker areas" are where the copper is etched away between the trace and the Ground plane.

This is a side-effect of well, manufacturing a PCB. So, just add a ground plane and you'll get this exact effect.

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