Can self-created foortprints be renamed?

[Starter99]

HI Experts,
Is it possible to rename an existing self-created footprint without having to delete and redraw it from the scratch? If yes, how to go about it?

I am using the Kicad version (5.1.8)-1 release build under Windows 10, 64-bit version.

Thanks for your help in advance.
Best regards

[eelik]

“Save As” to the same library and delete the old one. It feels like a missing feature, I’ll report this…

https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/7294

[paulvdh]

It can be done:

1. Open the Footprint Editor, select your Footprint.
2. Footprint Editor / Edit / Footprint Properties
3. Change the “Footprint Name”.
4. O.K.

But still, an addition of a Rename [F2] addition on the right-click popup menu seems like it was “forgotten” to add.

[Starter99]

@eelik
@paulvdh

I have tried both methods and they both worked.
Maybe version 6 would include this missing feature.

But for today, many thanks to both of you for your quick and helpful response.
Best regards