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Schematics

• Use labels in schematics!
• Press "a" to add components
• For 2-wide pin headers, use symbol: Connector_Generic:Conn_02xXX_Odd_Even. Odd_Even matches the footprints in the library like Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2xXX_P2.54mm_Vertical.
• For through-hole USB-C use symbol: Connector:USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P and footprint: Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4085. It doesn't include USB 3.0 signals, but does include SBU1/2 and CC1/2.

PCBs

• "x" starts a new track, and while in that mode, "v" makes a via
• After selecting a part of a track, press "u" to select the whole thing