If you choose to change the Libraries Directory, please note that this MUST be a writable directory (outside of Program Files).ģ – Launch KiCad, and then click the “Symbol Editor” button or select “Symbol Editor” from the Tools menu.Ĥ – Select “Manage Symbol Libraries…” from the Preferences menu.ĥ – Select the Global Libraries tab, and then click the Folder icon.Ħ – Select the SamacSys_Parts.kicad_sym file from the library directory in step 2 i.e.

Steps 1-15 cover a one-time only setupġ – Change “Your ECAD Tool” in Library Loader to “KiCad EDA” and then click Settings.Ģ – Review the library directory and files that have been setup automatically. If you want to review these at any point, you can click the Help link in the same dialog. To prevent these instructions from showing every time you download a part, please uncheck “Show Library Import Instructions” from the KiCad EDA settings in Library Loader.

Please note you MUST have Library Loader V2.50 or later to work with the *.kicad_sym files which were introduced from KiCad 6 onwards.

Setting up Library Loader for use with KiCad

Altium to kicad conversion