/kicad-lib-arduino

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kicad-lib-arduino

600mil width Arduino library for KiCAD with 3D models.

  • Please set the path settings etc to suit your environment.
  • 3D models are output as .x3d files from Blender, KiCAD's recommendation is .wrl but in my test, x3d can be used.

Include :

Arduino Micro
Arduino Nano
Arduino Nano Every
Arduino Pro Mini
Sparkfun Pro Micro

Files

File Description
Arduino.dcm, Arduino.lib Symbol library
Arduino.pretty Footprints
Arduino.3dshapes 3D models

Install

  1. Copy files to your favorite folder of local PC.
    $ cd <YourPath>
    $ git clone https://github.com/g200kg/kicad-lib-arduino.git
    or just
    Download and place files (Arduino.lib, Arduino.dcm, Arduino.pretty/*.*, Arduino.3dshapes/*.*)
    Here the your folder will be :
< YourPath >
  |  
  +-- kicad-lib-arduino  
        +-- Arduino.lib  
        +-- Arduino.dcm  
        +-- Arduino.pretty  
        |     +-- *.kicad_mod  
        +-- Arduino.3dshapes  
              +--- *.x3d
  1. Symbol
    Open KiCAD's "Preferences"->"Manage Symbol Libraries"
    Add line to "Global libraries"
    Nickname=Arduino, LibraryPath=<PathToYourFolder>/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.lib, PluginType=Legacy

  2. Footprint
    Open KiCAD's "Preference"->"Manage Footprint Libraries"
    Add line to "Global Libraries"
    Nickname=Arduino, LibraryPath=<PathToYourFolder>/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.pretty, PluginType=KiCad

  3. 3DModels
    Open KiCAD's "Preference"->"Configure Paths"
    Add line to "Environment Variables"
    Name=LOCALREPO, Path=<PathToYourFolder>

  • Because 3D Setting of footprints link to "${LOCALREPO}/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.3dshapes/xxxx.x3d"

Symbol

Footprint

3D Model

License

Licensed under Creative Commons CC0