Part Creation

Editing an Existing Part

Instead of creating a library component from scratch it is sometimes easier to start from one in the standard library and modify it. In this section we will see how to export a component to the USST library and modify it.

From KiCad, start the Library Editor, for click the icon from Eeschema. Click on the Select working library icon and choose the original library for device you want to edit. Click on Load component to edit from the current lib icon and import your base part.

Next, click on the Select working library button again, and choose the USST library. Make your edits as you desire, including adding a link to the datasheet if appropriate!

When you are ready to save, you can click the Update current component in current library icon. Remember, if you change the name after saving in your new library, you will have to delete the old part.

If you want to check if the edits worked, check out the Library Browser.

When you're all done, save the library file itself. This writes the file and will also update the component (if there are any unsaved changes pending).