The KiCAD project files need to be compressed as zip file before importing. Tip: type “sama” in the Filter to find the SamacSys_Parts library.ħ – The part is complete, and ready to Layout on the Printed Circuit Board with the 3D model.EasyEDA supports importing KiCAD v4.06 and greater version KiCAD files, if the KiCAD files version is less than v4.06, please open them with the latest KiCAD and save as a new one, and then import them. Ĥ – A confirmation message from Library Loader will pop up.ĥ – Select “Add Symbol” from the “Place” menu in the Schematic Editor.Ħ – Select the downloaded part from the SamacSys_Parts library and then click OK. C:\SamacSys_PCB_Library\KiCad\SamacSys_Parts.pretty by default and then click Select Folder.ġ4 – A sample footprint is supplied which can be viewed by double-clicking the NE555DR in the SamacSys_Parts library.ġ5 – Select 3D Viewer from the View menu to preview the 3D Model on the footprint.ġ – Search for a part on our or a partners website e.g. kicad_mod files)” from the drop down.ġ2 – Select the SamacSys_Parts.pretty folder from the library directory in step 2 i.e. Then quit the Symbol Editor.ĩ – Click the “Footprint Editor” button or select “Footprint Editor” from the Tools menu.ġ0 – Select “Manage Footprint Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.ġ1 – Select the Global Libraries tab, and then click the Folder icon or select “KiCad (folder with. C:\SamacSys_PCB_Library\KiCad\SamacSys_Parts.kicad_sym by default and then click Open.Ĩ – A sample symbol is supplied which can be viewed by double-clicking the NE555DR in the SamacSys_Parts library. If you choose to change the Libraries Directory, please note that this MUST be a writable directory (outside of Program Files).ģ – Launch KiCad, and then click the “Symbol Editor” button or select “Symbol Editor” from the Tools menu.Ĥ – Select “Manage Symbol Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.ĥ – Select the Global Libraries tab, and then click the Folder icon.Ħ – Select the SamacSys_Parts.kicad_sym file from the library directory in step 2 i.e. Steps 1-15 cover a one-time only setupġ – Change “Your ECAD Tool” in Library Loader to “KiCad EDA” and then click Settings.Ģ – Review the library directory and files that have been setup automatically. If you want to review these at any point, you can click the Help link in the same dialog. To prevent these instructions from showing every time you download a part, please uncheck “Show Library Import Instructions” from the KiCad EDA settings in Library Loader.
Please note you MUST have Library Loader V2.50 or later to work with the *.kicad_sym files which were introduced from KiCad 6 onwards. Setting up Library Loader for use with KiCad
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