Generic DIL packages not showing up in Eeschema component search

[Rene_Poschl]

Add component adds symbols. DIL-14 is a package/footprint.

In eeschema you add the symbol for the chip you want to place and connect it via cvpcb or the lib editor or via the symbol properties/footprint browser to the DIL-14 footprint.

So for what component is this generic Dil-14 footprint used?

A while back i wrote up a summary of what a symbol or footprint is and how they are connected in kicad:

Find component Neutrik

For connectors simply use the conn_RRxPP symbols from conn.lib? (RR= number of rows, PP = number of pins per row) Maybe there is a connector symbol in the conn list that you like more. Or draw up your own symbol if you do not like any of the symbols available. This symbol is then assigned a footprint. Either place a wire solder connector if you have a short wire to connect to the chassis connector or design the footprint for your chassis connector if it is placed directly on the pcb. (This i…