Moving reference files in components

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Just started using KiCad, creating my first component. Really simple question, inside the component library, my U reference field and Value reference field are located in the middle of the component and on top of each other. I can move them but I can’t seem to get them to not be right on top of each other. In the help I found online, it seems they can be placed independently, say one at the top of the component schematic and the other at the bottom, but I can’t figure out how. Can someone please give me a hint?

Thanks!

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If the two are superimposed, you can’t just use a “rectangular selection”, since both would be affected simultaneously.

The following methods will show a disambiguation menu:

  • Right-click on the reference, choose “Field Reference”, then choose “Move Reference”, and reposition the element
  • Press “m” to select the Move Tool, then left-click on the reference, choose “Field Reference”, and reposition the element

Does that help you?

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Hey, that worked! I knew I was missing something simple.

Thanks!!