Hi there Thanks for the info! But it doesnt seem to work.
I tried like you said but when it prompts you for the file it is looking for a .lib file which I do not have. The files that I downloaded from the web site are .emp there are also .wrl (I guess these are the 3D ones). I am trying to insert a 3 terminal terminal block into my circuit diagram and have this on the PCB - pitch 5mm. I can manage to open the .emp file if I go to PCBnew and then open up the module editor and then click on "import module". However I cant really do anything useful with this other than see that it is there. I guess I need to get this new component listed in Cvpcb as an option and then get the footprint into PCBnew. Regards David --- In [email protected], Dan Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > David, > > The procedure below should work in Windows as it does in my Linux box... > However :) > > The new libraries should be located in a directory structure where you have > the right to read the files, assuming it was an administrator that placed them > there first time. > > Ok, now then > > Start PCBNEW, open your design. > > Click on > Preferences > Libs and Dir > A new window opens up > Click on > Add > Use the popup file manager to point on your added module library you want to be > included in your PCB. Finish by clicking on > Open > > Repeat with more modules if required. > > Click on "Save Cfg" !!!!!! Ifyou forget this, the changes are all lost. > > > If you want to add libraries with schematic symbols, start eeschema and follow > the same procedure. For the CVPCB part, click on > Preferences > Configuration > > Remember to save! > > Remember! Libraries for eeschema and Modules for the pcbnew program > > > Good luck > > //Dan, M0DFI > > > On Wednesday 03 December 2008 20:34:46 davidmilne84 wrote: > > Hi there > > > > I am pritty new to Kicad and I have developed a couple of circuits. > > However, not all the components I require are in the default library. > > > > I have found the components that I need on the web site. For example > > on - http://www.kicadlib.org/Fichiers/Ludek_libraries.html > > > > However, I cannot work out how to make use of these files. I have > > tried downloading and placing in the module/library folders in the > > installation directory. I can view the footprints in module editor if > > I choose to import but that is all that I have achieved. > > > > I have looked for tutorials on this but can't seem to find anything. > > > > For example how to do get components in "new libraries" to appear in > > Cvpcb listing and also in eeschematic? > > > > Regards > > > > > > David > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > mQGiBEkKSGERBADUIV5fUHZ2wDflx0EamVRfSQmP6k05WyB5v8d5+SmUimAkZ5qJ > M/s2YEYngxfTwlbWvIOZ7JsIobtPwjVPiXZv2VQE26eKv2nSW1Hrl4Ct1kaepRO1 > Lu6cc82E65soWxU+0zCoZyLTWS/6lcPfd38SIWo6bGCLe1epZxp8uNjXIwCgmL6U > kfRn9xYyyua01MTkjnjApVUD/jNRy7JCRflvrWLdmqLybSyeyvfBKsYqfAvK53yo > qtbrSvHzMfGDHciHmNZik422rVl9AJIObzZ9w6/LcaM4jeqUSbCMmabeLkE7hZPk > MpsGSUPrwmFxN4eU7cGC3AjBDdwi+rEQGSauIjkPwx0KMk6sF5ZhtyM2xdoQmlBr > FFnfBADH94kOU1kUN6rNbfjgLRanzTKAmWM91Jdhj3zWYYvgEKSK1y8o+AizXqvk > bmx0c/GSqR8rfscWivTfxIVYeTw/sTtQ9WGUkL9hb2rU4ULHqNhZED6QMMFPGo2V > cpgu1JnoyZPSUN3u3KTdI0mBCIcw0RNv9SJzM71zcfEt9kio3bQjRGFuIEFuZGVy > c3NvbiA8ZGFuQGFuZGVyc3Nvbi5jby51az6IYAQTEQIAIAUCSQpIYQIbIwYLCQgH > AwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4BAheAAAoJEMORX6DwHoOEDbUAni7itZJ5GbozkstqS9MN > 3e5uqkcTAJ9CxfvBQFtoY2277urGOxAC1OjkbrkCDQRJCkhhEAgAyFU58VGU5XW5 > /kQIXquBDmbGUjX9l/enrmfJgXgr7BCyKgKSAbFQPYSo1ED2p6xWbh3s4k4GfAx2 > 4M/j7M3KxRp6rHfCN1dRL7b229cveRymUzx1Sa4oBwPkJufi0svLcwPJ096ENh// > 0C7IxfY3GR3k0a2ncWn2J8fh78lraVugujpbl+5thei0m0LR6ZqLP/fU+0PGzeHD > J2xHO4v47o+gMpDglkWRlL2t+SZ/YXCO5IGSRyxsecR3pAGcrDcyLtkqv8P3+57z > Z/kIlRja6I8SW+uBbj/mCIfIpJcv6n9cWpJnvdDG5XISaocznNyMUhSiGgfML+Y2 > x853A74ZbwAECwf8DdzpgVU1vLcMZG3BrnjnG8VXTHDucs94JxhtmGn5PKmA/IZS > 0T/sdLBJMZ6oC2s/DjFJ+1Gphacp19eq01hdkyB+1GPTB5jYqFNz8Lmfekpv3D53 > 3haUfYns3Z2q4HAHPftrpUQ1p5+pmPfts0mppwGoCO/XYCEb5prpAbZRbeE/V0td > T3cd3nLRka5L4PieRLS+RoYRLyKPO1EB3joup+Rqj5CG82I+t4wcP5UmsBgJc4A9 > zCJ1RhLlyU1blaQHb12M0EuEsJutPkZxReX5YCuFFAoQf4LLDp+LDIJ62Ec9g9An > VlJjnF8f0Fiq34zbixNEFJf0csJ0h1sCQfdh9ohJBBgRAgAJBQJJCkhhAhsMAAoJ > EMORX6DwHoOEVlIAn1gL250p8OgmWUJ3Oq24oAJjCgkNAJkBfHsz5MVAfW2rYs7Y > FE1sfMyP4g== > =cRBJ > -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- >
