OK. See *** below Andy Eskelson schrieb: > No, that should work OK. > > The libs are only text files. > > Open one up using a test editor and you will see things like: > > ESchema-LIBRARY Version 2.3 Date: 07/03/2009 20:32:54 > # > # 7SEG-4DIGIT > # > DEF 7SEG-4DIGIT IND 0 40 Y Y 1 F N > F0 "IND" 400 1050 60 H V C CNN > F1 "7SEG-4DIGIT" -400 1050 60 H V C CNN > DRAW > P 3 0 1 20 390 910 500 910 500 910 F > P 5 0 1 20 -160 910 -190 730 -190 730 -190 720 -190 720 F > P 3 0 1 20 -200 510 -90 510 -90 510 F > C -20 520 22 0 1 20 F > .... > > > > To be 100% sure try this: > > > Copy the lib and save as a different name. (bear in mind the problem of > re-installation wiping changes) > > Open eeschema, a blank project will do. > select preferences > library > Naviigate to your new library and click open
There is no open! All I can find is: Save Cfg Del Add Ins So what is the difference between Add and Ins? Why it is possible to change the lib format? I thougth kicad has one format only. And what is the 'Library files path'? It is empty. Hm. Confused. - Henry > Save the project > > Open library editor > Select working library (second icon on top bar) > You should see your new lib in the list somewhere > select it > > select component to edit (5th icon on top bar) > That should bring up a list of the parts in your library. > select one and make a change, save it. Useing the save current loaded > library (first icon on top bar) > > If that works everything should work > > (you do a similar process for modules in PCBnew) > > Remember that the lib is only loaded in the current project, if you > change the project the lib will need to be added to that project. > -- ehydra.dyndns.info
