
"KiCAD Files" folder contains original license and readme files from the first-party KiCAD library. "Alternate KiCAD Library User Manual.pdf" is a comprehensive guide with detailed description of each added library. "Symbols" folder contains AKL symbol libraries. "Footprints" folder contains AKL footprint libraries. Press the Folder icon below the table and locate the folder with the extracted symbol library filesĪll the installed libraries should be now accessible. Press the Folder icon below the table and locate the folder with the extracted footprint library files
#FUSE SYMBOL INSTALL#
To install libraries manually, go to ‘Manage Footprint Libraries’ in the preferences tab. KiCAD uses library tables to keep track of installed libraries. Manual installation:Įxtract the downloaded AKL files into any folder you want. Select all the libraries that you want to install and press ‘Open’.Īll the installed libraries should be now accessible. Each of these is a separate symbol library. \3rdparty\symbols\alternate-kicad-library

Next, go to ‘Manage Symbol Libraries’ in the preferences tab. Select all the libraries that you want to install and press ‘Select Folder’ Each of these is a separate footprint library. \3rdparty\footprints\alternate-kicad-library Press the Folder icon below the table and locate: To do it manually, go to ‘Manage Footprint Libraries’ in the preferences tab. Content Manager DOES NOT automatically update these library tables. Installation instructions for Plugin and Content Manager:
