Switching language in KiCAD

ChristophK · March 31, 2025, 3:09pm

I’m running a german version of Kicad under macOS. I see no way to switch to another language (e.g. English). Can anyone give some hints? I read that the language packs are installed with the symbol & footprint libraries and 3d models
and go into
/Library/Application Support/kicad/share/internat

I don’t have these.

nickmBY · March 31, 2025, 3:16pm

Preferences → Set Language does not work?
Oh, wait, it is Einstellungen → Sprache

I wouldn’t even know how to install a German version. Do I get asked when installing?

ChristophK · March 31, 2025, 3:38pm

I downloaded the macOS installer (IIRC) and the german version got installed.

There is no Einstellungen->Sprache

craftyjon · March 31, 2025, 3:55pm

There is no “German version”. All the installers install all available languages and you can switch between them at runtime.

ChristophK · March 31, 2025, 4:16pm

This seems to be Windows. The macOS GUI looks different.

craftyjon · March 31, 2025, 4:24pm

No, it is macOS…

The languages setting is in the Preferences menu in the top bar, not in the Preferences dialog

nickmBY · March 31, 2025, 5:48pm

So you “installed the German Version”, and there is a “Einstellungen → Sprache”. I checked that, on MacOS.
What you selected (at least tried to) was KiCad → Einstellungen → $NoSuchThing"

ChristophK · March 31, 2025, 7:16pm

Excuse me. I found it in the top bar (macOS) . Just been blind. Switching language worked.