simple36/deps/kicad-lib-arduino/README.md
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# kicad-lib-arduino
600mil width Arduino library for **KiCAD** with 3D models.
* Please set the path settings etc to suit your environment.
* 3D models are output as .x3d files from Blender, KiCAD's recommendation is .wrl but in my test, x3d can be used.
Include :
> Arduino Micro
> Arduino Nano
> Arduino Nano Every
> Arduino Pro Mini
> Sparkfun Pro Micro
## Files
| File | Description
|--------------------------|-------
| Arduino.dcm, Arduino.lib | Symbol library
| Arduino.pretty | Footprints
| Arduino.3dshapes | 3D models
## Install
1. Copy files to your favorite folder of local PC.
`$ cd <YourPath>`
`$ git clone https://github.com/g200kg/kicad-lib-arduino.git`
or just
Download and place files (`Arduino.lib`, `Arduino.dcm`, `Arduino.pretty/*.*`, `Arduino.3dshapes/*.*`)
Here the your folder will be :
```
< YourPath >
|
+-- kicad-lib-arduino
+-- Arduino.lib
+-- Arduino.dcm
+-- Arduino.pretty
| +-- *.kicad_mod
+-- Arduino.3dshapes
+--- *.x3d
```
2. Symbol
Open KiCAD's "Preferences"->"Manage Symbol Libraries"
Add line to "Global libraries"
Nickname=Arduino, LibraryPath=&lt;PathToYourFolder&gt;/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.lib, PluginType=Legacy
3. Footprint
Open KiCAD's "Preference"->"Manage Footprint Libraries"
Add line to "Global Libraries"
Nickname=Arduino, LibraryPath=&lt;PathToYourFolder&gt;/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.pretty, PluginType=KiCad
4. 3DModels
Open KiCAD's "Preference"->"Configure Paths"
Add line to "Environment Variables"
Name=LOCALREPO, Path=&lt;PathToYourFolder&gt;
* Because 3D Setting of footprints link to "${LOCALREPO}/kicad-lib-arduino/Arduino.3dshapes/xxxx.x3d"
### Symbol
![](images/arduino_symbol.png)
### Footprint
![](images/arduino_footprint.png)
### 3D Model
![](images/arduino_3d.png)
## License
Licensed under Creative Commons CC0