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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 files, not .lbr.

Top level Kicad's File->ImportProject->EagleCAD will only allow .sch & .brd files.

The one thing worth importing? _is_ a hand-forged custom library, so I'm fervently hoping there is a way, even though multiple google hits only hint at the possibility, without actually revealing a working method.

If there's a mention in the Help manuals, then I'll have to visit an optometrist.

It is slowly training me. As the shortcuts sink in, workflow improves markedly.

Erik
  

https://forum.kicad.info/t/using-eagle-footprint-libs-with-kicad/20795/2


-------- Original Message --------
On 31/03/2024 16:09, wrote:
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 files, not .lbr.

Top level Kicad's File->ImportProject->EagleCAD will only allow .sch & .brd files.

The one thing worth importing? _is_ a hand-forged custom library, so I'm fervently hoping there is a way, even though multiple google hits only hint at the possibility, without actually revealing a working method.

If there's a mention in the Help manuals, then I'll have to visit an optometrist.

It is slowly training me. As the shortcuts sink in, workflow improves markedly.

Erik
 


On 01.04.24 00:20, CW via groups.io wrote:
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Many thanks, CW. While mostly being comments denying the usefulness of importing a library, there was one link there to:


I.e. it appears that Kicad _can't_ import Eagle libraries, and it's necessary to use Eagle to generate kicad format instead?

OK, I'll give that a go. Anything that works, after all.

Erik
 

Try adding the Eagle library in the Manage Symbol Libraries dialog.
Eagle is one of the formats supported there.

On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 9:04?PM <dvalin@...> wrote:


On 01.04.24 00:20, CW via groups.io wrote:

Many thanks, CW. While mostly being comments denying the usefulness of importing a library, there was one link there to:


I.e. it appears that Kicad _can't_ import Eagle libraries, and it's necessary to use Eagle to generate kicad format instead?

OK, I'll give that a go. Anything that works, after all.

Erik

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