Hi! So I’ve recently installed Kicad version 6. I downloaded a footprint from snapeda and chose v6 compatibility. Now, the problem is Kicad cannot detect any kicad_mod file. This is the file I downloaded which contains: AMPHENOL_DILB14P-223TLF.kicad_mod DILB14P-223TLF.lib DILB14P-223TLF.step ho…

Kicad_mod files not detected

eelik August 28, 2022, 8:52pm 3

How to get a downloaded symbol, footprint or full library into KiCad version 5? FAQ

This is a shortened version of Library management in KiCad version 5 so if anything is not clear read the full lecture. Here we also only describe a single way to add any given asset. Alternatives (more efficient in some circumstances) are described in the full lecture. How to add a .kicad_mod file (single footprint) Files with the file ending .kicad_mod represent the current footpritn file format. One such file contains a single footprint. To get it available in KiCad open the footprint edi…

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