I’m rather new to Kicad so I may be missing the obvious. I can make a component with a custom eeschema symbol but it is just a generic “component” with no clue as to it’s function except a symbol. I can also make a sub circuit which contains within it all relevant data about it’s function. But can I make a sub circuit and then also give it a symbol that represents it? Thanks much!
Symbols can only represent footprints or modules (pre-assembled pcbs) and can give you a clue about their inner workings like so:
You could also use hierarchical sheets to assemble a sub-schematic from single symbols and have connections to the ‘outside’ of that functional group in other sheets (via either hierarchical pins or global labels).
You can copy those sheets between projects as well.
Right, I meant hierarchical sheets. I know I can have a sub-schematic show up in a higher one, but it only shows up as a box. I suppose that since it isn’t a module or footprint I can’t give it a symbol other than a box?
Yes, it’s just a box. As a workaround you could always draw inside of it though.
or take a screenshot of the hierarchical sheet and paste it as an image in the box?