Footprint - Convert .dxf file to .pretty file

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Hi. I have a .dxf file from a QFN socket manufacturer that I believe was created in AutoCAD of the socket footprint. Is there a way to convert it to the .pretty format? It would save a lot of time on my part from having to create a new footprint. Thank you,

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What have you tried? Have you tried the “import .dxf file” option in the footprint editor?

This won’t work for what you need though, it only maps to non-copper layers. No, there isn’t an import-ish way to make footprints or symbols, but I think you’ll find the footprint editor pretty easy to work with. Check out Ctrl+D (duplicate) and Ctrl+N (array tool).

Also, if your Kicad build was built with Python scripting (I think) you should have some wizard tool for making usual components like SOIC, QFN, etc.

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I tried importing within the footprint editor but the only file types it allowed were .kicad_mod, .emp and .fp. There was not an option to import .dxf.

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What version of Kicad are you running (Help -> About or something)?

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I think File.Import DXF is greyed out, until you File.New , then you can import DXF.
This import has no scale, or units forcing, and has issues on some of my test DXF files.

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The version of KiCad is 4.0.2+e4-6225~38~ubuntu14.04.1-stable,release build.

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Does this work for you?

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