Import other schematics and PCB layouts into new projects

[dctb]

Hi,

I’d like to create new schematic and PCB layout by using finished schematics and layouts of other projects.
I remember this is possible in Eagle, that I could import another schematics as new sheet and the board layout was imported also into the PCB file, which I found very handy especially when I use parts of a circuit multiple times.
Can I do this with KiCad also? How is this usually done?

Greatings,
Olli

[Joan_Sparky]

append schematics either via hierarchical sheets or via append function.

For layouts it’s more bumpy. See some recent threads by @PCB_Wiz about that.

Sub-assembly creation, store in library

I’m looking into KiCad with the possibility of moving from existing software to KiCad… Is it possible to create “sub-assemblies” that can be reused across different projects? By “sub-assemblies” I mean complete sub-sections of a design with all components, footprints and copper layout. An example would be a DC-DC converter for which the component and copper layout is critical. Can a working design be created as a sub-assembly", placed in a library for later reuse? Regards, ac