Problems with adding new symbols and footprints

[Creapermann]

I am new to kicad and don’t seem to correctly understand the workflow of adding new symbol / footprint pairs yet.

My procedure is the following:

• Get JLCPCB Part number from the JLC library (e.g. this CT41G-0603-2X1-50V-0.1μF-K(N) | TORCH | Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT | JLCPCB)
• Use the following command to install the symbol and footprint: easyeda2kicad --full --lcsc_id=C125205 --output C:\Users\David\libs\my_lib

Here is the my_lib.kicad_sym file which contains the data for the symbol I want at the bottom and looks just fine: pastemyst | my_lib.kicad_sym

I have also added it to my symbol libraries.

Non the less the symbol doesn’t show up.

Does someone have an idea what my mistake is here?
Thanks in advance.

[RaptorUK]

@Creapermann

I have also added it to my symbol libraries.

How did you do that ? can you show it in your list of libraries ?

[Creapermann]

I have added it as shown at the bottom of the image:

[RaptorUK]

OK, so when you go to add a new symbol you should be able to fund that Library in the list ? then expand it and you should find your symbol ? Have a look and let us know what you find . . .

[craftyjon]

I want to note: while it is probably useful to figure out the process of adding and using custom libraries, it also makes very little sense to me to import a SMD capacitor from LCSC. Just use KiCad’s built-in Device:C symbol and the appropriate footprint (Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric)

[Creapermann]

Right, that makes much more sense. Still, shouldn’t it show up the way I added it?

[craftyjon]

Your library file is invalid, it has an extra close-paren before the symbol C1608X5R1E475KT000E. It seems like this program easyeda2kicad is generating invalid symbol libraries.