My KiCad Libraries

This repository contains shared libraries and resources for use with KiCad projects. It includes official KiCad libraries, DigiKey libraries, and custom symbols, footprints, and templates for hardware design.

Repository Structure

My_KiCad_Libraries/
├── kicad-symbols/                     # Submodule: Official KiCad symbols
├── kicad-footprints/                  # Submodule: Official KiCad footprints
├── kicad-packages3d/                  # Submodule: Official KiCad 3D models
├── custom_symbols/                    # Custom schematic symbols
│   ├── MySerialParts.lib
│   ├── MySerialParts.dcm
│   └── README.md
├── custom_footprints/                 # Custom footprints
│   ├── DIP_Probing_Interfaces.pretty/
│   │   ├── Probe_Header.kicad_mod
│   │   ├── Oscilloscope_Pin.kicad_mod
│   └── README.md
├── templates/                         # Project templates for reuse
│   ├── Probing_Interface_Template.kicad_sch
│   ├── USB_Console_Interface_Template.kicad_sch
│   └── README.md
└── .gitmodules                        # Submodule definitions

Getting Started

Clone the Repository

To use these libraries, clone the repository with submodules:

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/yourusername/My_KiCad_Libraries.git

Submodule Initialization

If you've already cloned the repository without submodules, initialize and update them with:

git submodule update --init --recursive

Usage

• Symbols and Footprints: Point KiCad to the appropriate directories in this repository (e.g., kicad-symbols and custom_footprints) using the Library Manager.
• Templates: Copy templates from the templates directory into your project as needed.

Updating Submodules

To update the submodules to their latest versions, run:

git submodule update --remote
git commit -am "Updated submodules to latest upstream versions"

Contributing

Feel free to contribute custom symbols, footprints, or templates that might be useful for other hardware designers. Open a pull request with your additions or improvements.

License

This repository includes:

• Submodules: Licensed as per their respective repositories (e.g., KiCad libraries).
• Custom Content: Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Please ensure compliance with the licenses of individual components.

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Customizations

1. Replace https://github.com/yourusername/My_KiCad_Libraries.git with the actual repository URL.
2. Adjust the licensing section if you decide to use a different license for your custom content.

Let me know if you need further tweaks!