How the h... do I create a new component

[Curtis_Newton]

Hi,

coming from eagle, I really love Kicad…2 things tho…

• I can never remember how to do the simplest things
• the first tutorials on youtube (yeah the nerd with the glasses) are outdated as f…

so how do I just , simply… create a new schematic component ???

thanks

[eelik]

You can find a tutorial for that task, among other basic tasks, in (Start Here) Frequently Asked Questions.

[Piotr]

@Curtis_Newton

create a new schematic component ???

I never create a new symbol. I always copy one similar.
At tree view - right click - Save a Copy As…and I can give it a new name and select to what library to add it.

[JohnRob]

Symbols are usually pretty simple. The steps I followed for the first symbols I made are:

1. VERY IMPORTANT. Define a folder to keep your symbols in. You can’t (or shouldn’t) put them in the current Kicad Libraries. I think you can do this from symbol editor.

2. Open the Symbol editor.

3. “N” for new symbol.

4. Place a pin or two.

5. Save it to your new library. Do this with only a few pins to be sure you can save it properly before you put a lot of effort into the symbol.