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### Step 3

Download a component from the above supported vendors. Rename the `.zip` file with the component name.
Download a component from the above supported vendors. No need to rename the `.zip` file.
Kandle will remove "ul_" (from Ultra-Librarian) and "LIB_" (from CSE). It will also replace all `-` or `spaces` with `_`.

> **Example:**
> If the filename is `PESD 0402-140.zip` rename it to `PESD_0402-140.zip`.
> If the filename is `LIB_PESD 0402-140.zip` it will become `PESD_0402_140`.
### Step 4

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Using the above example, you would import the file `components/extern/footprints/operational_amplifier.pretty`.

> **Attention**
> Kandle will automatically change default text size of footprint names to 1 with a thickness of 0.15 (KiCAD defaults).
### Step 7
Place on schematic in Eeschema. In the above example you would search for `operational_amplifier` and then select LM358. The symbol should already be linked to the footprint.

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