Footprints from JLCPCB

Layout Footprints
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I made a simple gui for downloading JLCPCB footprints and pasting directly to Kicad.

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Regarding,

dzid26
Dec 2023
I made a simple gui for downloading JLCPCB footprints and pasting directly to Kicad.

How do I “run” this python script?
I am on Windows 10 machine. I need beginners instructions.
I will be happy to make screen shots with which to help others.

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Which part are you getting stuck at in this section Install as Kicad script (plugin) ?

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Starting from the beginning as best I can remember.
I cloned the project here: GitHub - Springer-Electronics/JLC2KiCad_lib: JLC2KICAD_lib is a python script that generate a component library (schematic, footprint and 3D model ) for KiCad from the JLCPCB/easyEDA library.
into my KiCad 7 folder as per this screen shot.

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and this
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I think did the " KicadModTree" in stall. Here is the screen shot which I admit confuses me.

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I refresh the plug in but still do not see a new plugin for JLC2KiCAD

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I also see what you have written here:

But some how I am missing something.

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First confirm if KicadModTree is installed:

"c:/Program Files/KiCad/7.0/bin/python.exe" -m pip list

If not, maybe open your terminal as Administrator. And run:

"c:/Program Files/KiCad/7.0/bin/python.exe" -m pip install KicadModTree

Then Refresh plugins in Kicad.

If it still doesn’t work, open the Kicad console and refresh again and copy here any errors.
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