Getting Started with typeCAD
Welcome to typeCAD! This guide will help you get started with our hardware design platform.
What is typeCAD?
typeCAD is a modern hardware design platform that brings the power of TypeScript to electronic design. It allows you to:
- Create modular, reusable hardware designs
- Version control your hardware designs using git
- Generate production-ready outputs for manufacturing
- Collaborate with other designers using familiar development tools
Quick Start
- Install Node.js
- Download and install Node.js (LTS version recommended)
- Verify installation by running
node --version
in your terminal
- Create Your First Project
npx @typecad/create-typecad
- Start Designing
- Open the project in VS Code
- Begin creating your hardware design using TypeScript
build
your code to generate outputs
Next Steps
- Start with making a simple voltage divider circuit
- Check out our Documentation for detailed guides
- Explore Examples to see typeCAD in action
- Join our Reddit community for support and discussions