[kicad-users] Libraries paths - default libraries

2010-08-25 Thread philippederenne
Hi, I've been using Eagle for years, but I think Kicad is a great product, so I'm trying to switch to it. However, I've got a question... In Kicad, the libraries and the paths to find those libraries seem to be linked individualy to each project. Is there a way to define default libraries and

Re: [kicad-users] Libraries paths - default libraries

2010-08-25 Thread Andy Eskelson
bear in mind that I am still using the 2009 version so file locations make have changed... under the kicad tree thee is a template directory, in there you will find kicad.pro Unfortunately in my sytsem I also have a kicad.pro in share/template this may be a left-over from a previous install. So

[kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists

2009-03-24 Thread Helms
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.

[kicad-users] Libraries not in lists

2009-03-24 Thread Helms
Forgot to mention that im using KiCad for Windows, and yes I have reloaded KiCad in hopes the libraries would appear in the lists. Moderator, please add this message to my previous post. Thank you.

Re: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists

2009-03-24 Thread Andy Eskelson
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

RE: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists

2009-03-24 Thread Donald Weissgerber
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

Re: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists

2009-03-24 Thread Wei Lu
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

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2009-02-02 Thread Anders Gustafsson
New to Kicad but had used Orcad for many years. Is there a more US like device library that uses resistor, ground, etc. symbols? Yhe square box resistors just don't look right! Yes they do ;) But if there are, you find them here: http://www.kicadlib.org/ - Anders Gustafsson Engineer, CNE6,

[kicad-users] Libraries

2009-02-01 Thread Doug
New to Kicad but had used Orcad for many years. Is there a more US like device library that uses resistor, ground, etc. symbols? Yhe square box resistors just don't look right! Doug

Re: [kicad-users] Libraries for diy

2008-05-14 Thread Danilo Uccelli
2008/5/14 v_koeppel [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all, I'm a new french user of Kicad and I'd like to say that this software is really nice! :) I use it for guitar related diy project and the only problem i had was to find the good librairies for my needs. It seems like I'm not the only one, as

[kicad-users] Libraries!!!!!

2008-05-02 Thread javierroafelices
Hi, this is Javier, I´m new at this group. I would like to know how this libraries thing work. I have downloaded a lot of them, but don´t know where to install them, or how to use them. I´m trying to draw an schematich using eeschema, but I can´t find a MPSA18 transistor, should I use any

Re: [kicad-users] Libraries!!!!!

2008-05-02 Thread kajdas
javierroafelices [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, this is Javier, I´m new at this group. I would like to know how this libraries thing work. I have downloaded a lot of them, but don´t know where to install them, or how to use them. You copy them them into your kicad\library or