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Hi,

someone know a good start tutorial for KiCad? Years ago i only play with eagle.

I try to open https://github.com/cheshirenoir the multicard.

I can open but there are an error about 2 missing parts.

I don’t know how to use the kicad_mod files.

Cheers and thanks

Hi Mobsie.

Just typed in a LONG answer and my browser "ate" it :-/

I never found a "good tutorial" coming across from Eagle. The multicart was a KiCAD 5 project, which is why things are broken if you're using KiCAD 6.

You'll probably need to update both the schematic symbol and the footprint.

1) Open Symbol Editor. Click Preferences > Manage Symbol Libraries...
2) Click the [+] symbol near the bottom left. This adds a new row.
3) Click in the library path field and then click the folder icon that appears.
4) In the file browser window, browse to the root of the project. Click "EdgeConnector.lib" and click OK. This should bring in the legacy library.
5) Optionally, select the row you just imported and click "Migrate Libraries" on the right hand lower.

1) Open Footprint Editor. Click Preferences > Manage Footprint Libraries...
2) Click the [+] symbol near the bottom left. This adds a new row.
3) Click in the library path field and then click the folder icon that appears.
4) In the file browser window, browse to the root of the project. Click the Chesh.Pretty folder and click OK. This should bring in the footprints.

You might need to reassociate the symbol with the footprint. Highlight the symbol, click "E" to bring up the properties and choose the right connector.

Hope this helps!

Chesh

Wow… thank you so much for your work, i will try