From e72f5023515cfe05ec10b002d255f1e07604ceff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harvey Bates Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:56:37 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3d3618d..5a53414 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -73,10 +73,11 @@ your_kicad_project/ ### 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 @@ -100,6 +101,9 @@ Open PCBnew -> Preferences -> Manage Footprint Libraries -> Add existing. 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.