Kicad No Component Libraries Are Loaded

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One-time KiCad Version 5 or later library setup instructions for use with Library Loader.

The set of libraries corresponding to versions 4.x of KiCad software are no longer maintained. They are still available on GitHub although they have been archived to make them ready-only: kicad-library - Schematic symbols, 3D models and project templates. Individual.pretty repositories - PCB footprint libraries in individual repositories.

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  1. Large number of symbol, footprint, and model libraries included. Applications and documentation have been translated to multiple languages. Digi-Key recognizes this trend and we are proud to offer a new KiCad library comprised of symbols and footprints created in-house by our own Digi-Key.
  2. Now you can place the components from the library. If you want to import an individual component into an already existing library instead, you can do the following: Go to KiCad and load the schmatic library editor. Select your working library. On the top toolbar, click the Import component button. Select for the desired component librery file.
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1. Launch KiCad and then click the “Symbol library editor” icon.

2. Select “Manage Symbol Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.

3. Click “Browse Libraries…”.

4. Select the SamacSys_Parts.lib file from the library directory setup in Library Loader and then click Open.

5. Click OK.

6. Click the “Footprint library editor” icon.

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7. Select “Manage Footprint Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.

8. Click “Browse Libraries…”.

9. Select the SamacSys_Parts.mod file from the library directory setup in Library Loader and then click Open.

10. Click OK.

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11. Search for a part at http://componentsearchengine.com/ga

12. Click the ECAD Model download link.

13. Click “FREE DOWNLOAD”.

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14. A confirmation message from Library Loader will pop up.

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15. Select Symbol from the Place menu of a new or existing schematic.

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16. Type “sama” in the Filter to select parts from the SamacSys_Parts library, and then click OK

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17. Click on the schematic to place the symbol.

18. Note that the Footprint for the placed symbol has also been added to the Footprint library.