Forgot to mention but someone has mentioned it before... The libs may be
set as read only so any change you make will not save in them. Hence why
they may be in your project directory.
Andy
On Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:40:02 +0100
Andy Eskelson <andygio@...> wrote:
Probably in your actual project directory.
Look at the project specific libs in the symbol editor preferences. You
may have created something there.
In the module (footprint) editor you have the option to save it in other
libs as well. It also has project specific options as well.
The symbol and footprint management has changed A LOT in V6 so it's
generally more standardised, and easier to use. However you do need to
keep an eye out for where things get saved to...
What I would do is create a couple of your own libs and use the footprint
and symbol editors to grab the things you have created, then save them to
your own lib, that should make it easier to find them and add your libs
to future projects.
Andy
You have to be a bit careful when dealing with the libs and modules.
On Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:28:09 -0400
"Steve via groups.io" <jqe1420@...> wrote:
Thank you Angelo and Andy for the advice.
The entries in the folders found at Preferences > Configure Paths appear to be the symbols and footprints downloaded with the KiCad installation.
I have added a few symbols and footprints and find them in the Schematic Editor's Choose Symbol window and PCB Editor's Choose Footprint window. I don't see my additions in the Preferences > Configure Paths folders. Where are my additions stored?
Steve
On 9/18/2022 4:16 PM, Angelo Adamo - QSD wrote:
Hallo Steve.
It is very simple to find where symbols and footprints are located.
Run kicad, even with no project opened, and click on "Preferences", then "Configure Paths": a list of folders where the various symbols and footprints are located will appear.
Pay attention: you must have administrator priviledges to be able to manipulate these folders, both to write into or to move or delete files.
Angelo
Il giorno dom 18 set 2022 alle ore 20:30 Steve via groups.io <jqe1420@...> ha scritto:
Is it possible/feasible to restore KiCad symbol libraries and footprint libraries from backups?
If so, how is it done on a Windows 10 system? As a start, where are the library files located on a Windows system?
Thanks.
Steve
