When I click on “Symbol Editor”, the symbol editor does not open. There is a “phantom window” that is visible in the task bar with the symbol editor icon and “[No symbol loaded]…” (see attached) If I click on the “No symbol loaded” window in the task bar popup, no window pops up. I can usually close the window from the task bar. Just now, the phantom symbol editor would not close, so I used the task manager and terminated KiCad. I was using 8.0.7 when this started. I installed 9.0.1 with the same result. From the main KiCad window, I used Preferences → Manage Symbol Libraries… and “Reset Libraries” several times w/o resolving the issue. KICAD9_SYMBOL_DIR points to the directory with symbols.
Any suggestions? I didn’t find anything mentioning this in the forum.
Thank you! -Jim
I doubt I can help, but to help others, please state whether you are trying to open the Symbol Editor in Stand Alone mode from the Project Manager or open Symbol Editor from inside the Schematic Editor.
Also, the best way to display the build information is to go to Help > About Kicad, then click the button in the top RH corner that reads “Copy Kicad Info”, then paste directly into a post in this forum.
Also, Preferences Manage Symbol Libraries > Reset Libraries only resets the order of the library display. This won’t resolve your problem.
I wasn’t trying to open a specific symbol. I just clicked the Symbol Editor button. Version 8.0.3 or 9.0.1 from the project manager or from inside the schematic editor.
I uninstalled then reinstalled KiCad 9.0.1. Works now. I did not think I changed any settings before the problems started, but not certain. Could not find any settings that appeared to be off.
My Windows is acting a bit strange. Phantom Explorer windows (on right w/ added “?”)
I seem to have trouble changing Explorer windows from the task bar. Other windows too. May have contributed to my KiCad issues. I’ll look into what’s causing that.
