KiCad_Library/README.md

AidanBrzezinski KiCad Library

Personal KiCad component library for use across all projects. Used as a git submodule in project repos.

Structure

• symbols/ — KiCad symbol libraries (.kicad_sym)
• footprints/ — KiCad footprint libraries (.pretty folders)
• 3d_models/ — STEP and WRL 3D models (flat)

Usage in a project

git submodule add https://github.com/AidanBrzezinski/KiCad_Library lib/shared

Then in KiCad, add sym-lib-table and fp-lib-table entries pointing to ${KIPRJMOD}/lib/shared/symbols/ and ${KIPRJMOD}/lib/shared/footprints/

Conventions

• All symbols copied from KiCad global library retain original drawing
• Fields added: MPN, Digikey_PN, Manufacturer, Datasheet (local path)
• All footprints verified against physical datasheet dimensions
• 3D models stored flat in 3d_models/ referenced via ${KIPRJMOD}