mirror of
https://github.com/skogaby/KFChickenShim.git
synced 2026-09-08 10:35:13 -05:00
36 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
36 lines
1.5 KiB
Markdown
Installation Notes
|
|
----------------
|
|
|
|
* [The KiCad site](http://kicad-pcb.org/)
|
|
|
|
**KiCad installation**
|
|
|
|
* Uninstall previous versions of KiCad
|
|
* Download KiCad stable version 4.0.5 from [http://kicad-pcb.org/download/](http://kicad-pcb.org/download/windows/) and install
|
|
* After install, you'll be prompted to install "Wings 3D", check this box to be redirected to [http://www.wings3d.com/](http://www.wings3d.com/)
|
|
* Download and install the stable release 2.1.5
|
|
|
|
**Using the libraries**
|
|
|
|
* Create a local project (this is necessary because projects hold library path information)
|
|
* Open the "Schematic Library Editor"
|
|
* Prefrences -> Component Libraries
|
|
* Remove all libraries from list
|
|
* Add -> navigate to SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries -> select all .lib files -> open, then hit OK
|
|
* Test by selecting an active library. All sparkfun libraries should be displayed. Close the library editor
|
|
* Open the "PCB Footprint Editor"
|
|
* Preferences -> Footprint Library Manager
|
|
* Remove all (if any) libraries, hit OK
|
|
* Preferences -> Footprint Libraries Wizard
|
|
* Next (files on my computer)
|
|
* Navigate to SparkFun-KiCad-Libraries -> select all .mod files and hit ok
|
|
* Next
|
|
* Select for this project only
|
|
* Next
|
|
* Close the editor
|
|
* Save the project (Green arrow into extern HDD icon, no menu exists)
|
|
|
|
Now, this project is linked to the libraries. Open a schematic and place components. See KiCad enginursday post for converting from schematic into board (Note: You need to have nets for this to work... not just unconnected components)
|
|
|
|
**License Information**
|