# PCB Component Footprint Creation in KiCad, Altium Designer, and Allegro

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**Tags:** kicad, altium-designer, footprint-creation, cadence-allegro\
**Created:** [September 18, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/pcb-component-footprint-creation-in-kicad-altium-designer-and-allegro/1833 "2024-09-18T05:14:04Z")\
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Originally published at: [https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/pcb-footprint-creation-allegro-altium-designer-kicad/](https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/pcb-footprint-creation-allegro-altium-designer-kicad/)  
   
Components that need to be assembled on a PCB will have designated locations according to the design. Footprint is the arrangement of plated pads where a component is supposed to be soldered.