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Create a new symbol from an existing one #gettingstarted #tutorial

 

I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.
 

You don't say what operating system you're using, but if it's Windows, the library has to be in the user space. Alternatively, you run kicad as administrator but I never do that. KK will ask you to save under the old library. You just ignore that.


On Sun, Nov 26, 2023, 2:04?PM John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:
I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.

 

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Hello,
??? Open the symbol, and then goto the menu "Save as"


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Le 2023-11-26 à 20:04, John Woodgate a écrit?:

I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.

 

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Thanks to you and the others who replied so quickly.

On 2023-11-26 19:04, John Woodgate wrote:

I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.

 

Hi,
I'm not familiar with the component, but here goes anyway.
1) When you say KiCad won't let you save it, did you get any error messages?
2) Are you trying to store the part in a private/project file or a KiCad controlled file?

I usually create a "project parts" file within the directory structure for the project and then update the project preferences to pick it up but only for this specific project.

When I'm creating the part I sometimes get the save library and save part order mixed up.
My failing.? Not KiCad's.
I hope this helps in some small way.
Tom

On Nov 26, 2023 14:04, John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:
I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.

 

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Thanks, Tom.

On 2023-11-27 01:00, Tom, KC2ZAT wrote:

Hi,
I'm not familiar with the component, but here goes anyway.
1) When you say KiCad won't let you save it, did you get any error messages?
2) Are you trying to store the part in a private/project file or a KiCad controlled file?

I usually create a "project parts" file within the directory structure for the project and then update the project preferences to pick it up but only for this specific project.

When I'm creating the part I sometimes get the save library and save part order mixed up.
My failing.? Not KiCad's.
I hope this helps in some small way.
Tom

On Nov 26, 2023 14:04, John Woodgate <jmw@...> wrote:
I am trying to make a symbol for a 'D-element' or FDNR. It is like a generic fixed capacitor, but with four thick bars instead of just two. I created a new library for the project, modified the C symbol from the Device library and attempted to save it in the new library. But KiCad 7.0 won't let me do that. I looked at the on-line Help, but it doesn't cover making a new symbol from an existing one. Please advise. I use KiCad only for schematics, so I need no advice about footprints, etc.

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