Cvpcb 4.01 Error

Software
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Hi,

I’ve downloaded and installed the latest stable version (4.01) for Windows (in my case Windows 10 Enterprise 64 bit).
When I click on “Cvpcb” from within “EESchema” I get an error window.
Since I’m a new user and I can’t upload files, you can find the screenshot with the error at this link:
“http://s17.postimg.org/slust6xmn/Cv_Pcb_error.jpg” (remove the double quote, I can’t embed image on the topic !)

What’s the reason of that error?
Thank you, regards.

Robert

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Problem:

Wehn running Cvpcb, an error dialog appears:

"Errors were encountered loading footprints
IO_ERROR: http GET command failed
Cannot get/download Zip archive:
…
Reason: ‘Not found’
…
"

Fix:

Kicad library maintainers removed some deprecated libraries from github between the release of RC2 and 4.0.0-stable.

You need to remove the following github libraries from your “Footprint Library Table”:

Capacitors_Elko_ThroughHole.pretty
Housings_SOT.pretty
Housings_SOT-23_SOT-143_TSOT-6.pretty
Housings_SOT-89.pretty
Housings_TO-12_TO-18_TO-42_TO-43.pretty
Housings_TO-50.pretty
Housings_TO-78.pretty
Housings_TO-92.pretty
Transistors_SMD.pretty
Transistors_TO-220.pretty
Transistors_TO-247.pretty
Power_Packages_SMD.pretty
Power_Packages_ThroughHole.pretty
Pentawatts.pretty
Housings_ROHM.pretty
Sockets_PGA.pretty
Sockets_DIP.pretty
Muonde.pretty
Printtrafo_CHK.pretty
Crystals_Oscillators_SMD.pretty
Oscillator-Modules.pretty

To edit the footprint library table:

  • Open pcbnew
  • Select menu option Preferences->Footprint Libraries Manager.
  • Find the library that appears in the above list (or error message), select it
  • Then click “Remove Library”.
  • Repeat as necessary for all files in above list.
  • Click OK.

kicad_flm_edit

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Thanks, it worked.

Regards,

Roberto