PCB Libraries Forum : KiCad Interface https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:32:05 +0000 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:31:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1320 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Excellent, thank you very much!...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7521.html#7521 Author: cioma
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Posted: 18 Feb 2016 at 4:31pm

Excellent, thank you very much!
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:31:41 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7521.html#7521 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Great news! I can&#039;t wait...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7520.html#7520 Author: cbonsig
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Posted: 18 Feb 2016 at 12:50pm

Great news! I can't wait to try it out!

Thanks.
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:50:10 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7520.html#7520 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : The KiCad interface was added...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7519.html#7519 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 1:22pm

The KiCad interface was added to V2016.01 and the beta version which is released to beta testers.

Library Expert Lite with the KiCad interface will be available late next week.
 

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:22:32 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7519.html#7519 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Hi Chris,Here is the description...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7508.html#7508 Author: cioma
Subject: 1320
Posted: 10 Feb 2016 at 1:47pm

Hi Chris,

Here is the description of the KiCad footprint library organization:
http://docs.kicad-pcb.org/en/pcbnew.html#_managing_footprint_libraries_pretty_repositories


Please find my KiCad footprint library attached:
uploads/376/kicad.pretty.zip

Most of the footprint there are from the PCB Library Expert Pro 2015.20.
I have the Librarian feature and I was manually transferring values calculated by the Library Expert to KiCad footprint editor
]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:47:11 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7508.html#7508 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Ok. I just installed the latest...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7505.html#7505 Author: chrisa_pcb
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Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 12:22pm

Ok. I just installed the latest version of KiCAD and its greatly better than the one I had. I should be able to get this without too much trouble. In particular, the wizarding features to be able to put out sample files is extremely helpful.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:22:21 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7505.html#7505 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Hi Cioma,Do you happen to have...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7503.html#7503 Author: chrisa_pcb
Subject: 1320
Posted: 08 Feb 2016 at 3:27pm

Hi Cioma,

Do you happen to have some minimal sample libraries of parts in this format? Are they included in the KiCAD installation, and if so where?

-Chris
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:27:12 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7503.html#7503 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : Tom, KiCad data is not encrypted,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7498.html#7498 Author: cioma
Subject: 1320
Posted: 07 Feb 2016 at 2:19pm

Tom, KiCad data is not encrypted, it's ASCII and well documented:
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~stambaughw/kicad/doc-read-only/download/head:/1115%4016bec504-3128-0410-b3e8-8e38c2123bca:trunk%252Fkicad-doc%252Fdoc%252Fhelp%252Ffile_formats%252Ffile_formats.pdf/file_formats.pdf

Perhaps there was some confusion/misunderstanding?

As KiCad is an open-source project you don't really need any support form the KiCad team directly: file formats are documented, bugtracker is available.
]]> Sun, 07 Feb 2016 14:19:39 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7498.html#7498 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : KiCad is an open source community...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7497.html#7497 Author: cbonsig
Subject: 1320
Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 11:06pm

KiCad is an open source community supported project, not a typical CAD vendor per se. I know that the active developers have lots on their plates, so I can understand if PCB Library Expert integration isn't at the top of the list... But it would be great if we could at least capture this request as an open issue in the development backlog. Can you share how/who you tried to contact regarding KiCad support? Maybe the community can help find a more productive channel.

FYI, I cross posted about this topic on a KiCad forum here:  https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-pcb-library-expert/2232
]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:06:42 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7497.html#7497 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : I don&#039;t think the problem...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7496.html#7496 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 8:07am

I don't think the problem is on our end. KiCad will not work with us like every other CAD vendor does.

We just don't develop encrypted CAD tool interfaces out of thin air. We need help from the CAD vendor.

We tried working with KiCad but they will not help us. So please bring your argument to KiCad.
]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:07:12 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7496.html#7496 <![CDATA[KiCad Interface : I must have got too excited with...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/kicad-interface_topic1320_post7491.html#7491 Author: makeapcb
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Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:57pm

I must have got too excited with the initial impression that there is a "free" downloadable version which could be used with CAD programs (KiCad or others).. but I realize that only the "viewer" version is seemingly the free download. (Apart from all the good information you have provided for free as PDF files of various standard footprints. Thank you!)

My understanding is that the viewer does not work with any specific CAD program. So obviously not even KiCad, I guess. Please correct me if I am wrong.

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