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Import from SnapEDA

Symbol Lib exist

  • Symbol Editor
  • search for Symbol Lib
  • click on it
  • File - import symbol

Symbol Lib does not exist

  • Symbol Editor
  • File - new Library
  • Go to git folder
  • Enter name
  • rest - see above

Footprint Lib

  • same as Symbol only with the footprint editor

3D

  • add folder with .3dshapes extension
  • put wrl or step in folder
  • add 3D in footprint editor
  • click on footprint - click key 'e'
  • 3D option
  • path to 3D
    • ${KIPRJMOD}/3d-models/...
    • ki-lib_dir:xxx.3dshapes/... (click on folder and browse to location should fill in the ki-lib_dir alias)
  • rotate and move to fit pcb footprint

ki-lib_dir must be defines in the preferendes - configure path - 3d path search Alias with the path to the ki-lib git folder.

3d path configuration Forum post: https://forum.kicad.info/t/help-understanding-3d-search-paths-and-environment-variables/20726/4

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