What am I missing ??

I have a project that contains symbols for 4 x 16pin DIL IC sockets that
I was able to update my PCB from.

But after a couple revisions and went back to change the design but now
it complains that that symbol doesnt exist and "rescues" it.

Trying to change the symbol from the library but unable to find any
symbols for DIL sockets ??

These connectors are used for an inter-board cable so I dont want to use
one for a 16 pin IC.

Running KiCad v6.0.5 x64 under Win 10.

I'm surprised they dont exist, but I'll be darned if I can find one.

What am I missing ??

Regards,
Dave

Looking in the right place if I'm anything to go by :-)

Use the footprint editor to find and check them.. They are in the

subsection "Package_DIP"

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Yes it is the symbols I need, for the schematic.

Regards,
Dave

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Hi

A package symbol for the schematic ???

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Usually it would make more sense to draw the schematic using the symbols for the ICs to be plugged into the sockets, then assign a suitable footprint. To allow for the size and hole size of a socket rather than an IC, you might need to slightly modify the DI symbols and store them in a new library for use on that project.

IF you really only want to draw lots of IC sockets connected together, then one way might be to use connector symbols with two rows.

hth

Andrew

Hi

A package symbol for the schematic ???

On 05/05/22 23:42, David Slipper wrote:

Yes it is the symbols I need, for the schematic.

Regards,
Dave

On 05/05/2022 18:05, Tony Casey wrote:

On Thu, 2022-05-05 at 14:18 +0100, Andy wrote:

Looking in the right place if I'm anything to go by :-)

Use the footprint editor to find and check them.. They are in the

subsection "Package_DIP"

The OP talks about symbols. It's not clear that he actually means footprints.

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Tony

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Yes it is the symbols I need, for the schematic.