On Tuesday 21 March 2006 17:52, Boštjan Jerko wrote: > On 3/21/06, schoeberlpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > components which should be in the library > > AVR, MSP430, mpcXXX, ... microcontroller (most people i know dont use > > pic`s) > > more rs232/422/485/CAN-components (like 3V powered max3232 or mcp2515) > > flash (like the dataflash from atmel) > > more can-transreceiver like sn65hvd230 > > some ARM`s like atmel sam-series or phillips lpc > > more transformators like el30, el38, el42, el48,... from ERA > > Hello ! > > I don't mean to be harsh, but if you need a component - make one of your > own and then publish the library (and module). > This is the price to pay for opensource (or should I say non-profit) way of > doing things, but it's also the freedom to do what you like with the > software. > > I translated the GUI to Slovene - it's far from perfect, but it's a step. > Now I am in the process of making some libraries with the components I > need. After some testing I'll publish them. > > On the other hand, I agree with the idea of global repository for library > elements. > > B.
The Eagle cad is a commercial software package where the people making symbols ( components ) get paid by Eagle. KiCad is a free software package so I'd say we are depending on what's being developed out there, mostly by professional hobbyists. However! It's VERY easy to create your own symbols and components "as you go". So I don't buy any arguments really, that KiCad is worse off than Eagle. By the way, the Eagle components editor is a bitch to work with while the KiCad symbol/library editor is really really smoth and simple. I have some RF and Analog Devices stuff plus some of the high end PIC's with serial A/D's and serial EEPROMS if anyone's interested. I do however! agree on the need for some simple procedure to submit user made symbils to KiCad. Cheers Dan / M0DFI Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your question. Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of Kicad. Please contribute your symbols/modules to the library folder in the group files section. For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-devel Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
