Difference between revisions of "Kicad Templates"
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| − | This document is an example of how to create Kicad Templates. | + | This wiki document is an example of how to create '''Kicad Templates'''. |
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You don’t need to follow the files system structure I used in this this example. | You don’t need to follow the files system structure I used in this this example. | ||
| − | I have selected this file system method for ease of use | + | I have selected this file system method for personal ease of use on my '''Raspberry Pi 4''' |
Change the '''Path''' for '''User Templates''' in Kicad | Change the '''Path''' for '''User Templates''' in Kicad | ||
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Under Path column change to: '''/home/pi/Kicad-projects/Kicad-templates''' | Under Path column change to: '''/home/pi/Kicad-projects/Kicad-templates''' | ||
| − | '''Set up | + | '''Set up your computer file structure. ''' |
In your home directory create a directory named '''Kicad-projects'''. | In your home directory create a directory named '''Kicad-projects'''. | ||
| − | '''mkdir''' Kicad-projects | + | '''mkdir''' /home/pi/Kicad-projects |
Then CD to your new directory. | Then CD to your new directory. | ||
'''cd''' Kicad-projects | '''cd''' Kicad-projects | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 13 January 2022
This wiki document is an example of how to create Kicad Templates. You don’t need to follow the files system structure I used in this this example. I have selected this file system method for personal ease of use on my Raspberry Pi 4
Change the Path for User Templates in Kicad
Open Kicad Select: Preferences Tab Select Configure Paths Select: KICAD_USER_TEMPLATE_DIR /home/pi/kicad/template Under Path column change to: /home/pi/Kicad-projects/Kicad-templates
Set up your computer file structure.
In your home directory create a directory named Kicad-projects. mkdir /home/pi/Kicad-projects Then CD to your new directory. cd Kicad-projects In the Kicad-projects directory make another directory named kicad-templates. mkdir kicad-templates
