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Re: Copying geometry from one board to another

 

Look at the properties of the connectors on board that you have laid out.
That will tell you the x and y values.

Use those values to position the connectors on the other board, (just
enter them into the properties.

(It may be easier to shift the second board well away from the grid
origin, then position the two connector. Then you can move the board back
again. )

Make sure that the zero point of each connector footprint is in the
same place.

Other methods, use the move command, that has a couple of relative move
options, so you can place a footprint at a specified distance, which may
be more convenient.

Another method, make sure that you use the same grid for each board and
that that it aligns up. Then you can simply place the footprints on the
grid.

Andy



On Sun, 23 Apr 2023 19:22:24 +0200
"Axel Rau" <Axel.Rau@...> wrote:

Hi all,

I have 2 boards with 2 pin headers and pin aockets, which should plug together.
How can I transfer the position of the connectors from one layout to the other one?

Last ressort would be to manually place them with the measure tool.

Any help welcome,
Axel
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Copying geometry from one board to another

 

Hi all,

I have 2 boards with 2 pin headers and pin aockets, which should plug together.
How can I transfer the position of the connectors from one layout to the other one?

Last ressort would be to manually place them with the measure tool.

Any help welcome,
Axel
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computing @ chaos claudius


Re: netclass issue with the kicad 7

 

Also...
I have not idea what controller you use, but usually R2 (and R3) have capacitors connected in parallel.
Check your calculations.


Re: netclass issue with the kicad 7

 

Good design practice - name critical nets with own name (e.g. FB)


Re: netclass issue with the kicad 7

 

Hi Sándor

It seems like you have the resistors meet end-to-end and have the wire connect in the meeting point. I am not sure that works. What happens if you include a small piece of wire between the resistors that the branching wire can connect to?

/Poul


netclass issue with the kicad 7

 

Hi,

I have a problem. I have switched from kicad 6 to kicad 7.

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I have discovered a problem with the netclass.

In the schematic the kicad have add name to the track (NET-(U1-VOUT/FB)

image.png


But in the PCB editor ... the kicad have added (NET-(R2-Pad1) between the two resistors

image.png

I tried to update the pcb from the schematic but it did not change anything.

What is the problem?

Thank you for your help.

Br: Sándor


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Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Thank you very much.

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I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-30 18:25, Steven A. Falco wrote:

On 3/30/23 11:25 AM, John Woodgate wrote:
Not quite out of the wood, though. I couldn't get the pin names to appear inside the symbol, even though I checked carefully that the option was ticked. I've overcome the problem by deleting the pin names, but I would like to solve the issue rather than work around it.

Make sure you are putting the pins the right way around.? The circle goes to the outside of the box.? So for pins on the left side of the box, set the orientation to "right".? That is not intuitive to me but that's how it works.? If you open an existing part you can see how it was done.

Also, I see that 'native' KiCad symbols have a yellow fill in the rectangle, but I don't see any option to fill my symbol's rectangle.

Select the outline and right-click.? You should get a "Rect Drawing Properties" dialog, and you can then select the "Fill Style".

????Steve








Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

On 3/30/23 11:25 AM, John Woodgate wrote:
Not quite out of the wood, though. I couldn't get the pin names to appear inside the symbol, even though I checked carefully that the option was ticked. I've overcome the problem by deleting the pin names, but I would like to solve the issue rather than work around it.
Make sure you are putting the pins the right way around. The circle goes to the outside of the box. So for pins on the left side of the box, set the orientation to "right". That is not intuitive to me but that's how it works. If you open an existing part you can see how it was done.

Also, I see that 'native' KiCad symbols have a yellow fill in the rectangle, but I don't see any option to fill my symbol's rectangle.
Select the outline and right-click. You should get a "Rect Drawing Properties" dialog, and you can then select the "Fill Style".

Steve


Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Thanks, Mike. I don't have any old libraries.

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I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:48, Mike M wrote:

Also see this thread. If you have old libraries and have not migrated them they are read only:



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Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Not quite out of the wood, though. I couldn't get the pin names to appear inside the symbol, even though I checked carefully that the option was ticked. I've overcome the problem by deleting the pin names, but I would like to solve the issue rather than work around it.

Also, I see that 'native' KiCad symbols have a yellow fill in the rectangle, but I don't see any option to fill my symbol's rectangle.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-30 12:18, John Woodgate wrote:

After carefully reading the on-line Help, I have created a new symbol for the AD736. Thank you all for your help.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:17, John Woodgate wrote:

Thanks again, Steven. I will study.

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Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One thing that might cause that is the "snap grid".? I.e. if you have a very large grid set, then you won't be able to move things in small increments.? But it is definitely easy to move everything.? Here is a continuation of my example.? I created a symbol "jjj" within the "try" library, selected and moved the jjj lettering.

I don't know if you are interested, but I recommend the course available here:

It is not free, but it is excellent.? (Disclaimer - I have no financial interest, yada yada)

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:53 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Thanks, Steven. I think I've got that far, but I'm still in deep trouble.If I try to make a new symbol, I get? 'AD736' superimposed on 'U' in large immovable letters, right where I want to put the rectangle to build the symbol round. If I try to modify the NE555 symbol instead, changing the name to AD736, the symbol is uneditable.? I seem to be balked at every junction.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:41, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project".? If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed.? If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test.? I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global.? As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense. As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

--?
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Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492

r.gerritsen@...






















Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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After carefully reading the on-line Help, I have created a new symbol for the AD736. Thank you all for your help.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:17, John Woodgate wrote:

Thanks again, Steven. I will study.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One thing that might cause that is the "snap grid".? I.e. if you have a very large grid set, then you won't be able to move things in small increments.? But it is definitely easy to move everything.? Here is a continuation of my example.? I created a symbol "jjj" within the "try" library, selected and moved the jjj lettering.

I don't know if you are interested, but I recommend the course available here:

It is not free, but it is excellent.? (Disclaimer - I have no financial interest, yada yada)

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:53 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Thanks, Steven. I think I've got that far, but I'm still in deep trouble.If I try to make a new symbol, I get? 'AD736' superimposed on 'U' in large immovable letters, right where I want to put the rectangle to build the symbol round. If I try to modify the NE555 symbol instead, changing the name to AD736, the symbol is uneditable.? I seem to be balked at every junction.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:41, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project".? If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed.? If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test.? I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global.? As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense. As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

--?
IDcircuits - RFID & Electronics
Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492

r.gerritsen@...






















Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

Also see this thread. If you have old libraries and have not migrated them they are read only:



--
Mike M


Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Thanks again, Steven. I will study.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 22:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:

One thing that might cause that is the "snap grid".? I.e. if you have a very large grid set, then you won't be able to move things in small increments.? But it is definitely easy to move everything.? Here is a continuation of my example.? I created a symbol "jjj" within the "try" library, selected and moved the jjj lettering.

I don't know if you are interested, but I recommend the course available here:

It is not free, but it is excellent.? (Disclaimer - I have no financial interest, yada yada)

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:53 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Thanks, Steven. I think I've got that far, but I'm still in deep trouble.If I try to make a new symbol, I get? 'AD736' superimposed on 'U' in large immovable letters, right where I want to put the rectangle to build the symbol round. If I try to modify the NE555 symbol instead, changing the name to AD736, the symbol is uneditable.? I seem to be balked at every junction.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:41, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project".? If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed.? If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test.? I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global.? As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense. As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

--?
IDcircuits - RFID & Electronics
Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492

r.gerritsen@...






















Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

One thing that might cause that is the "snap grid". I.e. if you have a very large grid set, then you won't be able to move things in small increments. But it is definitely easy to move everything. Here is a continuation of my example. I created a symbol "jjj" within the "try" library, selected and moved the jjj lettering.

I don't know if you are interested, but I recommend the course available here:

It is not free, but it is excellent. (Disclaimer - I have no financial interest, yada yada)

Steve

On 3/29/23 04:53 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Thanks, Steven. I think I've got that far, but I'm still in deep trouble.If I try to make a new symbol, I get? 'AD736' superimposed on 'U' in large immovable letters, right where I want to put the rectangle to build the symbol round. If I try to modify the NE555 symbol instead, changing the name to AD736, the symbol is uneditable.? I seem to be balked at every junction.
======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK
I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)
On 2023-03-29 21:41, Steven A. Falco wrote:
One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project".? If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed.? If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test.? I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global.? As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense. As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.
--
IDcircuits - RFID & Electronics
Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492
www.idcircuits.com
r.gerritsen@...









Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Thanks, Steven. I think I've got that far, but I'm still in deep trouble.If I try to make a new symbol, I get? 'AD736' superimposed on 'U' in large immovable letters, right where I want to put the rectangle to build the symbol round. If I try to modify the NE555 symbol instead, changing the name to AD736, the symbol is uneditable.? I seem to be balked at every junction.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:41, Steven A. Falco wrote:

One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project".? If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed.? If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test.? I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global.? As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense.? As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

--?
IDcircuits - RFID & Electronics
Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492

r.gerritsen@...















Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Take a look at this thread on kicad.info



On 3/29/2023 3:50 PM, Steven A. Falco wrote:

I just tried this on a Win11 virtual machine with KiCad 6.0.11.? In the symbol editor I clicked "New Library" and it defaulted to creating "RMS detector" in C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\symbols which is writable.? If you are trying to add a library to the system library folder, that might not be writable, but I don't see why KiCad would default to that.

Do you get the option to select where to put the library?


Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

One other point - if you create a new library from within the schematic editor, it will give you a choice of "Global" or "Project". If you choose "Global" it should again put the library into a path like what I showed. If you choose "Project" it will put it into the folder of whatever project you have open.

As a demo, I created a project called "test" and I told KiCad to put the project into C:\Users\sfalco\Documents\KiCad\6.0\projects\test. I then created a symbol library called "try" owned by the project, rather than being global. As you can see in the attached Windows File Explorer screenshot, file "try.kicad_sym" was created in the "test" folder (circled in red).

On 3/29/23 04:21 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.
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On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense.? As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

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On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

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On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.
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Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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The screenshot came through. Thank you. I have found the folder \Documents\KiCad\6.0. All its sub-folders are empty.? I downloaded the Schematic Editor 6.0 English Documentation KiCad.htm, but I didn't find any mention of a KiCad folder being in Documents.? I may have missed a reference.

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Rayleigh, Essex UK

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On 2023-03-29 21:07, Steven A. Falco wrote:

Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense.? As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path.? I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments.? We'll see.

????Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

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Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

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Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

Yes - that doesn't make a lot of sense. As soon as you click "New Library" in the symbol editor, you should get a dialog to save it, and that dialog should show the path. I'll try to attach a screen shot of what you should see, but I don't know if groups.io allows attachments. We'll see.

Steve

On 3/29/23 04:04 PM, John Woodgate wrote:
Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!
======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK
I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)
On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:
That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only
www.woodjohn.uk
Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.
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Het Halster 40
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The Netherlands
+31 633702492
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r.gerritsen@...


Re: New member I need help to create a symbol

 

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Admin rights usually allow writing to app folders in Program files, but of course that's not guaranteed, and in any case is dangerous. But it's odd that I can create a library but not write to it!

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:52, Reinier Gerritsen wrote:

That is probably in a subfolder from c:\Program Files\KiCad where you have no rights to write.

Op 29-3-2023 om 21:29 schreef John Woodgate:

KiCad 6.0 on Windows 10. I didn't specify a path for saving, I just added the new Library to the Library folder.

======================================================================================
Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only

Rayleigh, Essex UK

I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand. Xunzi (340 - 245 BC)


On 2023-03-29 20:09, Steven A. Falco wrote:
Which version of KiCad are you using?? Also, is this on Windows, Linux, or Mac?

I am using Linux, and by default KiCad saves to ~/.local/kicad/7.0, but I can specify a different path if I prefer.

-- 
IDcircuits - RFID & Electronics
Het Halster 40
6581 JL Malden
The Netherlands
+31 633702492

r.gerritsen@...