How to use Generic Symbols in a Schematic

[mgyger]

@Fran_iii

But it says it is for Spice simulations.

Possibly you’re referring to my library Generic Symbol Library that can be installed using the Plugin and Content Manager (PCM). The symbols are in KiCad 7 automatically available under PCM_Generic (can be configured). They are different from the generic symbols under Device that are included with KiCad.

The idea was to use them as more standard templates to create own symbols (using copy/paste/delete). Since they were originally intended for simulation, some things might be missing or turned off (like pin numbers) but they should work for PCBs as well (possibly after modification).

Downloadable SVG of older version:

Idea: Eeschema Multiple Alternate Symbol Shapes

I’ve split the multiple alternate shapes (excluding B source symbols) into own generic symbols. The number of symbols increases from 27 symbols to 106 variant symbols, though, plus some additional symbols at 50% size. (They were alternate shapes because they map to the same SPICE device for simulation.) Looking forward (I guess 2021 is probably too optimistic) to the alluded to superior KiCad release to neatly group and handle them… Generic.zip (15.9 KB) [Generic]