Database Library Key Visable

[khollandSR]

Hello,

I am messing around with the database libraries to mimic what I used to do with Altium database libraries. I used to have a unique 6 digit number for all my parts as the “Key” used as an internal part number. I would make this key value visible on the schematic and the BOM would get exported with it too.

Is there anyway to make the Key value visible on the schematic symbol and also have it show up in a BOM export?

[craftyjon]

Should be as easy as setting visible_on_add: true for that field in the database config.

[khollandSR]

Thanks for some reason I didn’t think you could add the Key value as another field, but you can.
FYI here is a snippet of the database file for those that are wondering…

"libraries": [
    {
        "name": "Resistors",
        "table": "Resistors",
        "key": "Part ID",
        "symbols": "Symbols",
        "footprints": "Footprints",
        "fields": [
            {
                "column": "Part ID",
                "name": "Part ID",
                "visible_on_add": true,
                "visible_in_chooser": true,
                "show_name": false
            },