Thanks David, I missed the .pdf file showing all the footprints. Quite helpful. Too bad about there being no association between parts and footprint libraries - it would be helpful. I'll keep a manual list of what goes with what as my own libraries grow. Regards, David
--- In [email protected], "yajeed2000" <da...@...> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "drmail377" <drmail377@> wrote: > > > > Hi, I'm new to KiCad. I want to modify an existing component and > > module. I've successfully been through the included KiCad tutorial and > > have read the docs (well, spent an hour or two anyway). But I must be > > missing something obvious. > > > > I've discovered that many module groups include a .brd roll-up showing > > the module footprints, so I can easily find a module who's footprint > > is pretty close to what I need. > > > > So now, let's say I want to use the PLCC44MS module and modify it. I > > would also like to modify an associated component that uses the > > PLCC44MS to save time. > > > > How do I find which modules are associated with which (if any) > > components in the library? > > > > Sorry to ask this seemingly simple question, I would think it has been > > asked before. But it seems search is not working on this Yahoo Group. > > > > Thanks in-advance for any replies, David > > > Hi, > There is no automatic association between schematic symbols and pc > footprints/modules. However you can see most off the footprints in > > C:\Program Files\KiCad\doc\help\footprints_doc\footprints.pdf > > In CVPCB and the module editor you can have a look at the footprint as > you select it. > I'm not sure if you can pre-select a module in EESchema yet i.e edit > the properties of a symbol and select the module to be used with it in > PCBnew later on. Maybe someone else will answer this. > > David. >
