It does - I have atomic parts that are defined via the symbol with:
- a unique value so it can be found (for my library collection)
- a link to a footprint (that can, but must not be modified later)
- a link to a datasheet
- a manufacturer part number
- a manufacturer name
You could also go down @Andy_P 's path and instead of:
- a manufacturer part number
- a manufacturer name
You would just have an internal part number that links this part together with the value field via other 3rd party tools (I think some python scripts) to a list with manufacturer part numbers.
I really don’t see what your problem is, just set up symbols as parts and restrain yourself from clicking anything in cvpcb and it’s bulletproof.
Explain, as afaik the libs are stand alone. Each project creates a cache lib of the parts used in that project to make it transportable without the need to send the libs with it.
If anything changes KiCAD will ask you what version of symbols/parts you want (either cached ones or the ones from the local libs).
Just navigate to a projects folder.. copy the .sch file from it to another one and voila, you got your standalone entities.
KiCAD main window.. 5th button from the left (clamp with orange block depicted on it).
Zip up the whole project with all that’s needed to run it on another machine and save it where you want to?
OK, it’s missing the 3d files..
Explain please.
EEschema will be refurbished down the road.. copy&paste between schematics/projects/etc should come with that. It’s been wanted for years, the developers know that..