[SOLVED] Finding product in library

[kartonman]

I am trying to add to my KiCad 5 design a product that I cannot find in the default libraries that came with it.

I will try to describe it as best I can.

The product is what I know as a Dupont female pin terminal. It is a vertical through hole piece. I will attach it to a pcb board use it to insert the pins that are on an Arduino nano. That will take 15 recepticlel holes. I will also need versions with fewer pins/holes.

What name should I use to find this in the kicad library? Or am I missing a library? If so, how do I get the proper library.

Thanks for any help.

Gary

[RaptorUK]

@kartonman

What name should I use to find this in the kicad library? Or am I missing a library? If so, how do I get the proper library.

Look in the connector section of the Library, but it may not be there . . . you might find it online, you might find it from Dupont’s website, you always have the option to create your own symbol and footprint.

It sounds like a pin socket (header) though . . .

Edit: And as @jmk has pointed out, the Arduino uses a 0.1" (2.54mm) pitch, which is avalable (in version 6 . . . I don’t have version 5)

[jmk]

Welcome @kartonman

If it is for Arduino, you need .1 inch / 100 mil / 2.54 mm spaced terminal.
For your Schematic use:
Connector_Generic 1X15. Male or Female
For PCB
Connector_PinHeader/PinSocket 2.54mm Vertical 15 pads.

Choose Header/Male or Socket/Female depending on which you solder to which board.

[kartonman]

Thank You… I upgraded to version 6 from 5 (was using five because of tutorials) and entered this. Bada Bada Bing and it worked. You made my day. Thanks. On to the next hurdle .