On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 02:18:05PM -0700, Denis Heidtmann wrote:
> The issue I expect to encounter is choosing the new file and the
> file name. It seems kicad has rules (kept secret) for directory and
> file names.
I don't think it cares about the directory name. Footprint files need
a .kicad_mod suffix, though.
To KiCad's PCB editor, pcbnew, the directory is the library, and the
files are footprint modules within the library. pcbnew has a tool for
adding new footprint libraries, Preferences->Manage Footprint
Libraries... (the actual name may differ between versions).
The tool will create a file in your project named fp-lib-table.
Alternatively, you can create the file yourself. It should look
something like:
(fp_lib_table
(lib (name "My Custom Footprints")(type KiCad)(uri
"$(KIPRJMOD)/lib/footprints.pretty")(options "")(descr "My custom
footprints!"))
)
$KIPRJMOD is automatically set, and points to the directory containing
your design's .pro file. The /libs/footprints.pretty part can be
anything you like, as long as it corresponds to an actual directory
structure within your project directory.
--
Paul Mullen
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