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CircuitStudio : Create a new footprint in an existing PCB lib

I am new to CS so bear with.

I have created a project, schematics and a schlib and pcblib. When I open the pcblib I see the component I created and saved initially. If I want to create another footprint ( the second in this library ) how do I do it? There doesn't appear to be a menu item anywhere to add another.

The nearest I have seen is VIEW LIBRARIES, select component then right click and EDIT FOOTPRINT. But there is no option to create a new one.

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adamwebber over 8 years ago +1

This is quite simple. Footprint: 1-Open the PCB Library tab 2-Right-Click on any component. 3-Select "New Blank Component" Schematic: 1-Open the SCH Library Tab 2-Click the "Add" button 3-Name the component…

adamwebber over 8 years ago

This is quite simple.

Footprint:
1-Open the PCB Library tab
2-Right-Click on any component.
3-Select "New Blank Component"

Schematic:
1-Open the SCH Library Tab
2-Click the "Add" button
3-Name the component
4-Click OK

I hope this helped solve your problem.
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pat180269 over 8 years ago in reply to adamwebber

Thanks James, didn't see that button !
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btremaine over 7 years ago in reply to adamwebber

Hi ,
In the instructions
Footprint:
1-Open the PCB Library tab
2-Right-Click on any component.
3-Select "New Blank Component"

Where is the PCB Library Tab? I'm able to use View--> Libraries and open a PCB library. When I right click there is no option to create a new part. This has stumped me for hours ....
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adamwebber over 7 years ago in reply to btremaine

If you don't see the PCB Libraries Tab then it probably isn't shown on your workspace. It took me a minute to figure this one out and for a while I thought that if I closed it, I'd never get it back. But it's there. In order to show it, take the following steps:
1-Click on the "View" tab at the top next to the "Home" tab.
2-Click on "Library". This isn't to be confused with "Libraries". Kind of confusing since it isn't in the same area as the rest of them.
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btremaine over 7 years ago in reply to adamwebber

Thanks for your quick response,

I'm close but no cigar
I don't see 'Library'? I do see 'PCB' with a drop-down menu but no Library there.
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btremaine over 7 years ago in reply to adamwebber

Okay!! I see now. I need to have the library editor open then 'Library' shows up as you show above.

Thanks,
Brian
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