I can tell you that it is possible to enter the footprint in this field and completely bypass CVPCB because that's what I do. I don't know why it's not working for you though, as I didn't have to do anything special.
Regards, Robert. mmabshaffer wrote: > Is it possible to specify a part's footprint using the EESchema > "Footprint" field instead of using CVPCB? I tried it and the > resulting netlist still had the $noname place holders. When I started > up CVPCB is showed no footprint sssociations. > > Bob > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 visit http://www.kicadlib.org for > details of how to contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad > library. For building Kicad from source and other development > questions visit the kicad-devel group at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.12.94/2208 - Release Date: > 06/29/09 05:54:00 >
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