component-library

This repo exists to have a common component library used across the PCBs in the project.

Getting started

Index:

• Cloning the repo
• Add the symbol library
• Add the footprint library
• Add the library pash as a KiCad variable

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Clone the repo

git clone git@git.omegav.no:ov/ov-kicad-component-library.git

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Add the symbol library

1. Open the symbol library manager

Open the symbol library manger by:

1. Clicking on "preferences" in the top menu bar
2. Selecting "Manage Symbol Libraries..." from the dropdown

2. Add the symbol library

Now open up the symbol file selector using the folder shaped icon. The icon is located below the table of libraries, and above the table of path substitutions.

3. Select the file

Now navigate to the file inside the repository called library.kicad_sym, select it, and press "Open".

4. Select Ok

Now click the "Ok" button to store your configuration changes.

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Add the footprint library

1. Open the footprint library manager

Open the footprint library manger by:

1. Clicking on "preferences" in the top menu bar
2. Selecting "Manage Footprint Libraries..." from the dropdown

2. Add the footprint library

Now open up the footprint folder selector using the folder shaped icon. The icon is located below the table of libraries, and above the table of path substitutions.

3. Select the folder

Now navigate to the folder inside the repository called library.pretty, select it, and press "Open".

4. Select Ok

Now click the "Ok" button to store your configuration changes.

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Adding the library path as a KiCad variable

1. Open the path manager

Open the path manger by:

1. Clicking on "preferences" in the top menu bar
2. Selecting "Configure Paths..." from the dropdown

2. Add the path

Click the plus icon near the "Help" button to add a new path

3. Give the path the name "LIB"

In the "Name" field write LIB. Make sure to capitalize all letters.

To do this:

1. Click inside the empty name field.
2. The write LIB
3. Press the enter key

The result should look like this:

4. Open the path selector

Open the path selector by:

1. Clicking inside the Path field
2. Clicking on the folder shaped button

5. Select the repo path

Now navigate to the repostory folder, and press "Open".

6. Select Ok

Now click the "Ok" button to store your configuration changes.