Is there a way to import entire Altium SchLib and PcbLib files? I tried the Import function in a new Kicad symbol library but it only imported some random part in the Altium SchLib library.
I have not verified it, but as far as I know there is no need of import at all. Just add your altium libraries to the symbol and footprint library tables, and then set the Library Format to the altium types from the drop down menu.
Edit: What does this mean exaxtly:
Do you want to use altium files (schematic or PCB), or altium libraries? (As the rest of your post suggests).
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Oh wow… that’s great. is there a way to add multiple Altium libraries or is it only one by one? Is there a way to map the Altium comment field to the Value?
Changes you make in that dialog are stored in the fp-lib-table files (either global or project specific). These files have a very simple S-expression based sytnax. You can use a text editor or a sourcecode merge program such as meldmerge to modify such files.
Also, I suppose it should work but have not verified because I have no altium libraries myself. Can you test and report back whether it works?
The comment field is already converted to value (last time I checked, at least). On import, some of the parameters may be labeled as “ALTIUM_” so you can still have an Altium parameter “value” without too much confusion.
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