Quick Start

Let's explore a basic usage scenario when you need to create a library for KiCad EDA consisting of an SMT 0603 capacitor. We assume you consider to solder it manually.

1. Add the component:

   qeda add capacitor/c0603
   

2. Configure the library to be more convenient for manual soldering:

   qeda config pattern.density-level M
   qeda config pattern.minimum.space-for-iron 1
   

3. Generate the library:

   qeda generate mylib
   

4. Create test project for KiCad.

   Create a sym-lib-table file with the following contents:

   (sym_lib_table
       (lib (name mylib)(type Legacy)(uri ${KIPRJMOD}/kicadlib/mylib.lib)(options "")(descr ""))
   )
   

   Create a fp-lib-table file with the following contents:

   (fp_lib_table
       (lib (name mylib)(type KiCad)(uri ${KIPRJMOD}/kicadlib/mylib.pretty)(options "")(descr ""))
   )
   

   Create a myboard.pro file with the following contents:

   version=1
   [general]
   version=1
   [pcbnew]
   version=1
   [cvpcb]
   version=1
   [eeschema]
   version=1
   

5. Open the myboard.pro in KiCad, run Symbol Editor / Footprint Editor, and find both the schematic symbol and the PCB footprint for the C0603 capacitor.