One-time KiCad Version 5 or later library setup instructions for use with Library Loader.

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Run Pcbnew via KiCad manager. Modify and update the Pcbnew configuration, especially the footprint library list. Pcbnew will create or update a library list file called footprint library table.There are 2 library list files (named fp-lib-table): The first (located in the user home directory) is global for all projects and the second (located in the project directory) is optional and specific. Unless otherwise stated, all text and images on this website are licensed under either a choice of the Creative Commons Attributions License, version 3.0 or later; or the General Public License version 3 or later. This does not include the KiCad source code, libraries, documentation, and any third party tools or products mentioned on the website.

1. Launch KiCad and then click the “Symbol library editor” icon.

2. Select “Manage Symbol Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.

3. Click “Browse Libraries…”.

4. Select the SamacSys_Parts.lib file from the library directory setup in Library Loader and then click Open.

5. Click OK.

6. Click the “Footprint library editor” icon.

7. Select “Manage Footprint Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.

8. Click “Browse Libraries…”.

9. Select the SamacSys_Parts.mod file from the library directory setup in Library Loader and then click Open.

10. Click OK.

11. Search for a part at http://componentsearchengine.com/ga

12. Click the ECAD Model download link.

13. Click “FREE DOWNLOAD”.

14. A confirmation message from Library Loader will pop up.

15. Select Symbol from the Place menu of a new or existing schematic.

16. Type “sama” in the Filter to select parts from the SamacSys_Parts library, and then click OK

17. Click on the schematic to place the symbol.

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18. Note that the Footprint for the placed symbol has also been added to the Footprint library.

The instructions that follow explain how to import files you download from Ultra Librarian into KiCAD software.

To import a symbol library into KiCAD:

1. Open KiCAD and create a new project.

2. Open the project schematic file.

3. Select the Preferences > Component Libraries menu.

4.Click the Add button to add a new library.

5.Browse to select the symbols.lib file from your Ultra Librarian download. You have now added the new library and are ready to place the component on your KiCAD schematic.

To import a PCB footprint downloaded from Ultra Librarian:

1. Open the PCB file.

2. Select the Preferences > Footprint Libraries Manager menu items.

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Your selection opens the PCB Library Tables screen.

3. Click the Project Specific Libraries button.

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4. Click the Append Library button.

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5. Enter the part number as the Nickname.

6. Set the path to the .pretty file of the Ultra Librarian export.

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7. Click OK.

You have now added the footprint to the KiCAD Symbol Library and are ready to place the footprint on your schematic.