Measurements in KiCad 9.0

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Hello,
I am using KiCAD 9.0 on Windows 10

I am having difficulty creating a new symbol for a control switch.
Specifically, I can’t figure out how to size rectangles in the editor. For example if I want a rectangle that is 200mm x 100mm. The only measurements I see are MILS and origins. In the Schematic design screen, I can see X and Y distances which would be fine if they were also in the editor, but they are not as far as I can see.

So how would I create rectangle of a specific desired size in the library editor?
Thanks much. I’m sure this is very easy and my oversight.

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To get mm

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To size your rectangle, draw it an adjust it’s properties.

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But 200mm x 100mm is huge, the schematic is symbolic not actual.

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Why on earth would anybody make a symbol of that size ? and why would a ‘SYMBOL’ need to have specific dimensions. You say for a “Control Switch” but a symbol is just a representation can’t you use ‘logic gates’ to represent what you need ? I may have missed the point here but it is an odd request based on what we know.
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Some users use KiCad for non ECad uses . . . :wink:

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