Viewing Custom Fields - Properties window and below

[Mag]

Hello!

I’m going back to a completed project and entering part numbers used and alternates in the schematic for future reference.
I’ve got my global field 'PartNumber; setup by:
Schematic >> Preferences >> Field Name Templates

I would like to have my global field PartNumber as an option to show up in the properties window (screenshot of window with C2 selected), as the next field below the 5 default fields: reference, value, library link, library description, keywords.

Could someone tell me if there’s a method for customizing the field view, or a better method?
Many thanks for all the forum help to date,
~M

[paulvdh]

I just added PartNumber to the Field name templates, and filled it in for a FET.

I have not used the Properties Manager much and am a bit surprised that it does not show all fields of a symbol. For example it does not show the Footprint, Datasheet nor Description fields either.

I guess this is not intentional, but an oversight / bug, and it’s the same for KiCad-nightly V8.99 with build date 2024-05-06.

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You can use: Schematic Editor / Tools / Edit Symbol Fields for a spreadsheet overview of all symbols. (Both for viewing and for editing).

Edit: After reading craftyjon’s remark below, I had a look at gitlab and there already is an open feature request for this:

Show custom fields in symbol and footprint properties panel (#16703) · Issues...

[craftyjon]

Custom fields are not supported in the properties panel right now. It is not an oversight, just something that is not technically possible today (but we hope to enable in the future)

[Mag]

@craftyjon, Thank you for the clarification!
@paulvdh, Thank you for the idea for Edit Symbol Fields - That works out great to enter the data and to have a cross-reference (partNumber | alternatePN) at a glance.

Many thanks again,
~M