Make sure that you add the lib in eeschema AND add the module in PCBnew (preferences > library in both programns.) and remember to save.
That's what works for me. Andy On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:56:02 -0000 "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Sorry if this has been answered already but I can't find it with a search..... > > I have also thoroughly read both pcbnew.pdf and eeschema.pdf. > > I have created a new component and it's in the library directory. > I have created a suitable footprint and it's in the modules directory > (created both the long way and the suggested way of doing it on a "spare" > PCB). > > I have reset the configuration file in the preferences/libray menu (as per > the instructions) > > All are saved in the respective project etc. files. > > I can load the component into a schematic and use it, I can load the > footprint onto a PCB and it is available for use if I turn DRC off, but..... > > When I run CVpcb to create the netlist (so that I can have all the > links/tracks from the schematic come across and work) and try to link the > component to the module, the module appears in the list but when I select it > it says "Module **** not found" and if I try to view it (fron CVpcb) > everyting crashes bigtime. Microsoft have had lots of error reports from me > this afternoon !!!! > > I must be doing something simple very wrong - any ideas what ??? > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > >
