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Create a project

Click the + button next to the project selector to create a new project. Create a project Fill in the prompts, then click Create. Fill in project details Click on main.ato in the file explorer to open it in the editor. Project overview .ato files are where design intent is captured. See ato Language for more details. Other project files contain metadata and export artifacts. They are auto-generated when creating a new project. See Project Structure for more details.

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Build it

import Resistor

module App:
    r1 = new Resistor                 # Create a new resistor
    r1.resistance = 50 kohm +/- 10%   # Set the resistor value
Update main.ato with this code, then click the Build button in the extension. Build button Build progress will appear in the Build Queue at the bottom of the sidebar. A green checkmark means success! 🎉

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Views

After a successful build, you can visualize your design with the buttons next to the build button:
  • 2D Layout: opens a built-in viewer showing component placement and board outline.
  • 3D Model: opens a built-in 3D preview of your assembled board.
  • KiCad: opens the layout in KiCad for routing and detailed editing. Requires KiCad to be installed.
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