Doug,
In order for the libraries to be global, they must be added to the template.pro files, either to the .sch or .brd files depending on wether they are schematic symbols or pcb "modules". This project is usually found in the template folder. Note that the order of adding libraries will also effect (affect?) their use. I.e., if you have a schematic symbol called, say, r, kicad will use the first occurrence as its default symbol. So, if you have redrawn the Kicad-supplied "r", and saved it to "Dougs-passives.lib" it will only be used if this library (Dougs-passives.lib) appears in the list prior to say, devices. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 2:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [kicad-users] Loading Libraries I am not understanding something here. I am in Eschema, I select preferences then libs and dir. I add (or ins) new libraries. I save cfg to the project file name. As long as I am in the current sheet libraries I added are there. Then I exit eschema. When I come back the libraries I added are not there. I also tried to save cfg to kicad.pro but it did the same thing. What am I doing wrong? I would like the libraries I add to be global, that is available for any future design.
