Please follow the [KiCad Library Convention](https://kicad-pcb.org/libraries/klc/) before contributing.
Please follow the [KiCad Library Convention](https://kicad-pcb.org/libraries/klc/) before contributing.
TODO: Use official [KiCad Library Utilities](https://github.com/kicad/kicad-library-utils) to check and fix libraries.
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- Leave passive components not filled.
- Adjust the footprints so that they are easy to hand-solder.
> Run `test.py` before pushing changes to reposotory.
> Run `test.py` before pushing changes to reposotory.
It will check if everything is right. It will help you fix errors if any. The script is run automatically when push to the repository happens. However it is best to do it before pushing locally. The following is a list of what the script does.
- [x] Match symbol DEF name with its F1 name
- [x] Check if the footprint entry has a library field (fab:Part_Name)
- [x] Check if the footprint fab.pretty/footprint.kicad_mod file exists
- [x] Check if footprint is mapped to a symbol in the library
- [ ] Check if the footprint file name matches the name in the file
- [ ] Check if footprints are visible also on layers F.Cu F.Paste F.Mask
@@ -123,7 +124,4 @@ If you've created the symbol in the Symbol Editor, you will need to define the f
Save the library and go back to KiCad, you have your symbol and footprint up and running.
## Make sure they are connected and they work fine
Before uploading the new component into this repository, please, make sure they are well connected and referenced and that the footprint works with the physical component, this library will be used by the students so we have to ensure that they work fine.
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Before uploading the new component into this repository, please, make sure they are well connected and referenced and that the footprint works with the physical component, this library will be used by the students so we have to ensure that they work fine.