Re: Footprint for trimmer potentiometer
If you know the part number google search part number Kicad footprint. There are numerous websites which work with distributors, vendors, and so on to create symbols, footprints, and 3d models which
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brian
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#23934
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Re: Footprint for trimmer potentiometer
The preferred solution is to create your own footprint for the part you
wish to use. Sometimes you can find an existing footprint that is close,
save a copy of it in your personal footprint library,
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CW
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#23933
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Footprint for trimmer potentiometer
I rarely make printed boards, but I need to in this case. I am using version 8.01. I have identified footprints for all of the components except for a 1 kohm trimmer potentiometer. This has? 5.08 mm
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John Woodgate
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#23932
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Re: Gerber export with DRC errors
FB is Facebook. Thanks for the answer!
Lev
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Lev
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#23931
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Re: Gerber export with DRC errors
Hi, I don't know what FB is, but that "someone" is wrong.
And you are answering yourself: your experience, and anyone's who tried it, shows otherwise.
Regards,Pedro.
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Pedro Mart¨ªn
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#23930
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Gerber export with DRC errors
Hi all,
On the FB group, someone pointed out that KiCad refuses to generate Gerber plots when there are DRC issues with the board. My experience shows otherwise.
Is there any feature like this? If
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Lev
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#23929
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
Thanks, Brian, but that's not the problem. I am not sure which message you are replying to, because you haven't cited any of my message.? I have been advised how to configure 'libraries' so that my?
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John Woodgate
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#23928
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
John, if I am understanding you correctly, you may still have the 'add symbols' tool activated (your cursor would look like an opamp symbol next to the crosshairs) thus only letting you see this when
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Brian
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#23927
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Re: That question again: How to import an Eagle
Ah, that sounds great. Found my way in there, but using "browse
libraries" to navigate to my Eagle stuff, Kicad will again not see a
.lbr file, only .lib, so no apparent ability to digest Eagle
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dvalin@...
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#23926
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Re: That question again: How to import an Eagle library?
Try adding the Eagle library in the Manage Symbol Libraries dialog.
Eagle is one of the formats supported there.
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Jon Evans
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#23925
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Re: That question again: How to import an Eagle library?
Many thanks, CW. While mostly being comments denying the usefulness of importing a library, there was one link there to:
https://github.com/lachlanA/eagle-to-kicad-libs
I.e. it appears that Kicad
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dvalin@...
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#23924
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Re: That question again: How to import an Eagle library?
https://forum.kicad.info/t/using-eagle-footprint-libs-with-kicad/20795/2
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CW
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#23923
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That question again: How to import an Eagle library?
Tried " Simply go to File->Import Non-KiCad Project->EAGLE Project and then select the EAGLE schematic file", as googled, but in Eeschema,
File-> Import->FootprintAssociationFile will only allow .cmp
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dvalin@...
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#23922
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
Agreed, regardless of what the design software is, ypu should only use parts and symbols that you have verified as gop an have put them into your own libs. That way no update will upset them and any
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Andy
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#23921
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
Yes, I think the best way forward is for you to define your own schematic library, as I've mentioned. That will set you up well for more convenient and organized work in future.
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CW
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#23920
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
I selected the symbol, but the pane that opens only offers symbols from the KiCad library. I see no way of selecting the symbol file in the Project folder. I will try reading the Help.
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John Woodgate
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#23919
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
Ah. The 'Cancel | Zoom | Grid' menu appeared because you did not select the symbol beforehand. I should have mentioned that! Select the symbol to make it active, then right-click to get the full
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CW
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#23918
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Re: Updating KiCad
Junction point is not imported but net connection still present.
I checked with Highlight Nets button. So... imported schematic is correct electrically.
But dependent how schematic complicate you will
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LV
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#23917
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Re: Problems with Audio plug2
All right. It seems like you want to create and use your own symbols so this is unfortunately the perfect time to create your own schematic library. Rather than try and explain here, may I refer you
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CW
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#23916
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Re: Updating KiCad
Thanks. I have installed it.
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John Woodgate
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#23915
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