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All I want is a resistor....

I am a bit baffled by the total lack of basics. I can install all sorts of manufacturer specific libraries but if I want a resistor, or capacitor of other generic part I need to create it from scratch ? As CS is supplied by Farnell why is there not a basic library of what they supply available ?

The whole library part of CS seems to be a joke, and no I have no interest in the vault, it is impossible to search very hard and slow to use and not available if I am off line. Many parts are missing from the vault, there is a multicomp section (yes farnells own brand) bit it has just one part in it............ am I missing something big or did i just waste £805?

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adamwebber over 8 years ago

I attempted to use the built-in libraries at first but got frustrated so I ended up making my own parts. I make everything I use now. Fusion360 is a great tool for making 3D parts. Solidworks is good too but a little antiquated. It's always nice to have a step file to import into CS so you can verify that the component matches the footprint. And what is best is that when you make your own 3D model, you can personalize it. Here's an example I did of the SMD resistors that I continually use.
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adamwebber over 8 years ago

I attempted to use the built-in libraries at first but got frustrated so I ended up making my own parts. I make everything I use now. Fusion360 is a great tool for making 3D parts. Solidworks is good too but a little antiquated. It's always nice to have a step file to import into CS so you can verify that the component matches the footprint. And what is best is that when you make your own 3D model, you can personalize it. Here's an example I did of the SMD resistors that I continually use.
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