Each unique PCB component detected on the PCB will then be added to the library.Īny number of PCB footprints can be created in a PCB library. The document will open as the active document in the PCB footprint editor. The created file will appear in the Projects panel as part of the project, under the Libraries\PCB Library Documents sub-folder. PcbLib) will be automatically created (and stored in the same location as the PCB document from which it was created) and added to the project.
If you have a PCB design with all the footprints already placed, you could use the Design » Make PCB Library command in the PCB editor to generate a PCB library that includes only those footprints. This is very useful if you want to create an exact working library, or archive, of your finished design.Īfter launching the command, a library document (. Creating a PCB Library from a PCB Document You are now ready to add, remove, or edit the footprint components in the new PCB library using the PCB footprint editor commands.
The content of the library is shown in the PCB Library panel. To create a new PCB library, select the File » New » Library command from the main menus and select the PCB Library option from the File region of the New Library dialog.Īfter clicking Create, a new PCB library document named PcbLib1.PcbLib is created and shown in the Projects panel, and an empty component sheet called PCBComponent_1 displays. This document outlines the creation and management of PCB libraries ( *.PcbLib). To learn more about creating a PCB footprint itself, refer to the Creating a PCB Footprint page.įootprints can be copied from the PCB editor into a PCB library, copied between PCB libraries, or created from scratch using the Footprint Wizard or drawing tools.
0 kommentar(er)
