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Updated the README.md to include KiCad use case
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@ -100,3 +100,19 @@ Additional steps for users of CadSoft-Eagle:
6) Choose in the Files pulldown-menu of Eagle the item "execute Script" and select my_design.scr.
Additional steps for users of KiCad:
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1) Download the latest freerouting-executable.jar file from the [Releases](https://github.com/miho/freerouting/releases)
2) Start KiCad and open your project in Pcbnew.
3) Export the PCB into Specctra DSN (File / Export... / Specctra DSN).
4) Start the router by running the freerouting-executable.jar file, push the "Open Your Own Design" button and select the exported .dsn file in the file chooser.
5) Do the routing.
5) When you're finished, export the results into a Specctra session file (File / Export Specctra Session File). The router will generate a .ses file for you.
6) Go back to KiCad's Pcbnew and import the results (File / Import Specctra Session...).