[kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists
I am very new to KiCad, first thing I did was to modify an existing microchip part and add the new part back into the same library; This went well after a little trial and error. Next I created a new component (Intersil) and added it to a NEW library with the appropriate toolbar button. However when I go to place this Intersil component onto the schematic, the library is not in the list, but when I look into the folder its there [c:\program files\kicad\share\library\intersil.lib intersil.dcm]. I also noticed that there are a few other libraries in there that have not loaded into the library lists. They do not appear in the Library Editor list nor the Schematic Editor list[also these lists should be alphabetized, is there any reason they are not?]. Thank you,
Re: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists
You have to add new libs and modules to the system first. For libs start from eeschema and for modules start from pcbnew Preferences Library then select add, and select your library or module. then save This will save things local to your project. If you want the lib/module to be there when you star a new project you need to save the config as kicad.pro, which you can find in kicad/share/template Andy On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:58:42 - Helms omnitec...@yahoo.com wrote: I am very new to KiCad, first thing I did was to modify an existing microchip part and add the new part back into the same library; This went well after a little trial and error. Next I created a new component (Intersil) and added it to a NEW library with the appropriate toolbar button. However when I go to place this Intersil component onto the schematic, the library is not in the list, but when I look into the folder its there [c:\program files\kicad\share\library\intersil.lib intersil.dcm]. I also noticed that there are a few other libraries in there that have not loaded into the library lists. They do not appear in the Library Editor list nor the Schematic Editor list[also these lists should be alphabetized, is there any reason they are not?]. Thank you, 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
RE: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists
You must add the library to the startup library list. I do this by opening the kicad.pro project (found in the templates folder). Choose either schematic or board and add the library via the configuration menu. Remember to SAVE the configuration. As to alphabetizing . no. Because the last library added is put in the front of the list. This insures that your modified/new part is found in preference to the old part if the part number is the same. _ From: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Helms Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 10.59 To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Subject: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists I am very new to KiCad, first thing I did was to modify an existing microchip part and add the new part back into the same library; This went well after a little trial and error. Next I created a new component (Intersil) and added it to a NEW library with the appropriate toolbar button. However when I go to place this Intersil component onto the schematic, the library is not in the list, but when I look into the folder its there [c:\program files\kicad\share\library\intersil.lib intersil.dcm]. I also noticed that there are a few other libraries in there that have not loaded into the library lists. They do not appear in the Library Editor list nor the Schematic Editor list[also these lists should be alphabetized, is there any reason they are not?]. Thank you,
Re: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists
You need add the library in EEschema preference-library From: Helms omnitec...@yahoo.com To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:58:42 AM Subject: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists I am very new to KiCad, first thing I did was to modify an existing microchip part and add the new part back into the same library; This went well after a little trial and error. Next I created a new component (Intersil) and added it to a NEW library with the appropriate toolbar button. However when I go to place this Intersil component onto the schematic, the library is not in the list, but when I look into the folder its there [c:\program files\kicad\ share\library\ intersil. lib intersil.dcm] . I also noticed that there are a few other libraries in there that have not loaded into the library lists. They do not appear in the Library Editor list nor the Schematic Editor list[also these lists should be alphabetized, is there any reason they are not?]. Thank you,
