diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebb2e60..c3c8900 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -570,3 +570,57 @@ If we only want to use an object as a building block for further objects, we can
 
 Everything should be ready for a handwire, but if you'd like the design to be more accessible and easily replicable, you probably want a PCB as well.
 To help you get started, the necessary footprints and an edge cut can be automatically positioned so that all you need to do manually is the routing.
+
+Footprints can be specified at the key-level (under the `points` section, like we discussed above), or here with manually given anchors.
+The only difference between the two footprint types is that an omitted `ref` in the anchor means the current key for key-level declarations, while here it defaults to `[0, 0]`.
+Additionally, the edge cut of the PCB can be specified using a previously defined outline name under the `edge` key.
+
+```yaml
+pcb:
+    edge: <outline reference>
+    footprints:
+        - type: <footprint type>
+          anchor: <anchor declaration>
+          params: <type-specific footprint params>
+        - ...
+```
+
+Currently, the following footprint types are supported:
+
+- **`mx`**, **`alps`**, **`choc`**: mechanical switch footprints. Common parameters:
+    - `from`, `to`: nets to connect
+
+- **`diode`**: a combined THT+SMD diode footprint. Parameters:
+    - `from`, `to`: nets to connect
+
+- **`promicro`**: a controller to drive the keyboard. Available pins are `RAW`, `VCC`, `GND`, `RST`, and 18 GPIOs `P01` through `P18`. No parameters.
+
+- **`slider`**: an SMD slider switch (part no. here), ideal for on/off operation. Parameters:
+    - `from`, `to`: nets to connect
+
+- **`button`**: an SMD button (part no. here), ideal for momentary toggles (like a reset switch). Parameters:
+    - `from`, `to`: nets to connect
+
+- **`rgb`**: an RGB led (part no. here), for per-key illumination, underglow, or feedback. Parameters:
+    - `din`, `dout`: input and output nets of the data line
+    - VCC and GND nets are assumed to be called `VCC` and `GND`...
+
+- **`jstph`**: a two-pin JST-PH battery header footprint. Parameters:
+    - `pos`, `neg`: nets to connect to the positive and negative terminals, respectively.
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+## A concrete PCB example
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diff --git a/src/cli.js b/src/cli.js
index 19e23ee..80af408 100644
--- a/src/cli.js
+++ b/src/cli.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const u = require('./utils')
 const io = require('./io')
 const points_lib = require('./points')
 const outline_lib = require('./outline')
+const pcb_lib = require('./pcb')
 
 // command line args
 
@@ -67,6 +68,12 @@ for (const [name, outline] of Object.entries(outlines)) {
     io.dump_model(outline, path.join(args.o, `outline/${name}`), args.debug)
 }
 
+// pcb
+
+console.log('Scaffolding PCB...')
+const pcb = pcb_lib.parse(config.pcb, points, outlines)
+fs.writeFileSync(path.join(args.o, `pcb/pcb.kicad_pcb`, pcb))
+
 // goodbye
 
 console.log('Done.')
diff --git a/src/outline.js b/src/outline.js
index f47fb36..cce3a3e 100644
--- a/src/outline.js
+++ b/src/outline.js
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ exports.parse = (config = {}, points = {}) => {
             result = op(result, arg)
         }
 
+        m.model.originate(result)
+        m.model.simplify(result)
         outlines[key] = result
     }
 
diff --git a/src/pcb.js b/src/pcb.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e4981b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pcb.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+const m = require('makerjs')
+const u = require('./utils')
+const a = require('./assert')
+
+const makerjs2kicad = exports._makerjs2kicad = model => {
+    const grs = []
+    const xy = val => `${val[0]} ${val[1]}`
+    m.model.walk(model, {
+        onPath: wp => {
+            const p = wp.pathContext
+            switch (p.type) {
+                case 'line':
+                    grs.push(`(gr_line (start ${xy(p.origin)}) (end ${xy(p.end)}) (angle 90) (layer Edge.Cuts) (width 0.15))`)
+                    break
+                case 'arc':
+                    // console.log(require('util').inspect(p, false, 200))
+                    // throw 2
+                    const center = p.origin
+                    const angle_start = Math.min(p.startAngle, p.endAngle)
+                    const angle_diff = Math.abs(p.endAngle - p.startAngle)
+                    const end = m.point.rotate(m.point.add(center, [p.radius, 0]), angle_start, center)
+                    grs.push(`(gr_arc (start ${xy(center)}) (end ${xy(end)}) (angle ${angle_diff}) (layer Edge.Cuts) (width 0.15))`)
+                    break
+                case 'circle':
+                    break
+                default:
+                    throw new Error(`Can't convert path type "${p.type}" to kicad!`)
+            }
+        }
+    })
+    return grs
+}
+
+exports.parse = (config, points, outlines) => {
+    a.detect_unexpected(config, 'pcb', ['edge', 'footprints'])
+    const edge = outlines[config.edge]
+    if (!edge) throw new Error(`Field "pcb.edge" doesn't name a valid outline!`)
+    const kicad_edge = makerjs2kicad(edge)
+
+    console.log(kicad_edge.join('\n'))
+    throw 28
+}
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diff --git a/test/fixtures/absolem.yaml b/test/fixtures/absolem.yaml
index c65e75d..af42ec8 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/absolem.yaml
+++ b/test/fixtures/absolem.yaml
@@ -150,4 +150,6 @@ outline:
         operation: stack
       - type: ref
         name: middle
-        operation: stack
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+        operation: stack
+pcb:
+  edge: outline
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