Unable to view values in schematic editor

[akshaybabloo]

I’m new to the software when I add the components to the schematic editor I don’t seem to be able to see the values. But on the left side (component properties) the value exists.

Here is a screenshot

How should I view the values?

Thanks.

[paulvdh]

First, those capacitors do not look like capacitors from KiCad’s standard libraries, so anything could be defined in them.

But to “fix” it, you can hover the mouse over such a part, then press e to edit it’s properties, and check whether the “value” field is set to visible in the “Show” column.

[jmk]

@akshaybabloo

I’m new to the software

Hi @akshaybabloo
Most basic Symbols can be found in the Symbol Library named “Device”, including the Kicad version of a capacitor.

[akshaybabloo]

I saw that, but I wasn’t sure if wurth caps would be of the same layout or not.

[retiredfeline]

Layout is not a concern of the schematic. You get to choose the footprint later.

[jmk]

Symbols have nothing to do with manufactured shapes of components. Mounting shapes for components are dealt with in Footprints.

First place your symbol. Next, attach a suitable footprint for your component to that symbol. The same symbol is used for polyester (non-polarised) SMD .001µF 25V or THT 4.7µF 500V capacitors. Only the footprint changes.

[retiredfeline]

@jmk

SMD .001µF 25V or a THT 4.7µF 500V capacitor

Except that polarised capacitors have a slightly different symbol.

[jmk]

@retiredfeline
The maximum voltage rating was to accentuate the size of the capacitor package and therefore its footprint. One is about the size of a match head, the other, bigger than a matchbox.

I hadn’t considered electrolytics, but, to avoid confusion, I’ve edited my above post.

[akshaybabloo]

Thanks @jmk and @retiredfeline, I will keep this in mind and update the my schematic.