How do I choose the footprint that I just created? (solved)

[frank26080115]

I’ve created a footprint using the footprint editor, called “abc”

I clicked “Create new library and save current footprint”, I chose a path.

Now I have a file called

C:\AllProjects\TeamName\parts\footprints.pretty\abc.kicad_mod

My project is

C:\AllProjects\TeamName\powersupply\powersupply.pro

and

C:\AllProjects\TeamName\powersupply\powersupply.sch

When I try to “Edit Component”->“Footprint”->“Assign Footprint”, I do not know how to find my component “abc”. It does not belong in any of the categories

Please help. What would be great is if I can add a new category, put “abc” inside that category, and still have the file located in C:\AllProjects\TeamName\parts\footprints.pretty\

Thanks

edit: nevermind, turns out i had to open up pcbnew, go to the library manager, add the path through the wizard

[davidsrsb]

@frank26080115

edit: nevermind, turns out i had to open up pcbnew, go to the library manager, add the path through the wizard

Correct, maybe the footprint saving process should offer to add the new library to the project