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Offline trevwhiteTopic starter

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Library structure
« on: March 01, 2017, 11:47:40 pm »
I am a bit confused by the library setup in CS.

Does anyone have some good information/suggestion on the best way to start working with them? My requirement is to build up a library that I will trust and mature over time.

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Re: Library structure
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2017, 11:56:52 am »
Hi,

http://documentation.circuitstudio.com/display/CSTU/Component+Management+in+CircuitStudio#ComponentManagementinCircuitStudio-WorkingwithSch/PcbLibraries

Don't store your .PcbLib and .SchLib files in an individual project, store them in a generic folder somewhere that all your projects can access/reference and update accordingly. I made that mistake to start with and it's a pain to fix.

You don't need to create an Integrated library, but the guide above does show you how. I just keep it simple with the .PcbLib and .SchLib files. So easy to work with (compared to Eagle)

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Re: Library structure
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2017, 06:21:02 pm »
IanJ gives good advice here.

I also break up my libraries as opposed to having one large "trusted" library.

I have a folder for my SchLib and PcbLIb files within my larger library folder. That library folder also contains manufacturer libs.

Some of my personal libs only contain a single component, but it sure is easier to find my MiniUSB part in a library named USB_Connectors than in one big library with a mix of parts.

 

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Re: Library structure
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2017, 06:38:37 pm »
Thanks for the advice, this all makes sense. I need to spend a bit of time playing around with creating parts, etc to understand the best way to generate my library. I think the layout and schematic take care of themselves as long as the library is done properly.
 

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Re: Library structure
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2017, 08:41:33 pm »
I do a mix of both having central libraries for generic common parts (passives, micros etc.)

Then I'll have project or customer specific libraries where there's a 90% probability that I'll never use those parts in a design not for that customer

Personally I do tend to use the integrated library projects, that way I can keep text files (TODO lists) etc all together in the project.

I think more important than how you store your components is getting a consistent approach to schematic and PCB components that take into account things like how you want to produce your assembly drawings.
 


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