I'm a fairly new user to KiCad also and I thinks its great but for me too, the componant libraries have been a problem. Maybe its just my luck but I'm having to make a lot of symbols and footprints from scratch but then again I have not had luck finding them in Eagle either. The downside of open source is there is no one to maintain the integrety of the whole system, so is there is no person to maintain a central componant library and test submissions for accuracy. I've even run into some errors with the existing libs in KiCad. One can dream however.
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Hristo Antonov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi to all > Kicad is really good CAD system with real professional look and feel , > but what i think is missing for use from buisnes clients is integration > of component libraries in DB and the creation of open online database > libraries and the integration of the product with it. I know that such > step demands great human and financial resource , but an open discussion > about Kicad future path of development is important i think. > First of all is it appropriate to develop Kicad as fully pro CAD > system , that could be recognized by buisness clients. And used as a PRO > system from normal users. > And second would a open lib online database improve so much the system > capabilities as i am thinking :) > > Thank you for every opinion . > > Regards >
