Andrew, I think this topic came up a while back about centralizing a library repository or some such. Not sure if anything materialized from it yet. I know there have been a few web page sort of repositories sort of scattered about randomly.
I think some sort of central repository for library parts, modules, and 3D shapes would be an outstanding addition to KiCAD. The yahoo page has a bunch of nice parts in the file area but it's all sort of random and difficult to fund stuff. I would not mind lending a hand to coordinate some sort of repository effort if we can agree on what a KiCAD parts repository might look like for starters. PS. I just started using freerouting.net a short time ago, it works great, however is it ever slow! :) Not complaining though....you can't beat the price:performance ratio, and it does do a nice job. PS. I am using some of Andrew's S-100 outlines/edge connector parts here: http://www.pikeaero.com/index.php?page=s-100-in-development Nice jobs on them, saved me tons of work there. Regards, Mike Sharkey On February 1, 2010 11:29:29 am you wrote: > Hi! > > I've been using KiCAD/FreeRouting.net for several ECB and S-100 homebrew co= > mputer boards. They are all free/open source so if anyone would like them = > please let me know. I've found the existing boards make great templates fo= > r your own homebrew computer projects. > > The ECB boards are made of all commonly available parts on 160x100mm Euroca= > rds so they aren't a big deal. The S-100 boards do have some custom part l= > ibrary/footprints, etc due to the 0.125" pitch card edge connector and IEEE= > -696 board outline. There are about 10 ECB boards and 6 S-100 boards avail= > able. > > It's never been very clear to me how to contribute back parts to the KiCAD = > project so I'll just leave this posting here in case anyone now or in the f= > uture is interested. > > Thanks and have a nice day! > > Andrew Lynch
