KiCad guide
Will my KiCad 10 BOM and placement exports import correctly?
Short answer
This tool checks whether native KiCad BOM and placement exports import correctly into our BOM and placement checkers. It is a file interoperability check. It is not a design review.
Scope
- KiCad version: 10.0.6 only. Other versions, custom exporters, DNP policies and assembly variants need their own tests.
- BOM: native KiCad BOM exports, default or grouped.
- Placement: ASCII .pos or CSV, in mm or inch. For CSV, choose the unit; without a selection, export is blocked.
- A package-name setting lets you keep the original package names.
What the check reports
- BOM row and reference counts, and placement counts.
- Errors, such as missing MPN columns or an unselected CSV unit.
- Review items, such as angle normalization, library-prefix differences or package-name differences.
- A report that records the parser version.
What it does not check
- Footprint geometry, pin 1, polarity, electrical function, clearances, assembly-machine conventions or manufacturability.
- A populated MPN field does not confirm a real part.
- Passing the file check does not mean the design can be built.
The site also includes a teaching project (a non-functional six-component fixture) with its native exports, so you can compare your own files with a known-good example.