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JLCPCB/LCSC Library Loader

This KiCad plugin allows you to search and download symbols/footprints with 3D models to a local .elibz library that can be read by KiCad.

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System support

  • KiCad: version 8.0.7 or newer.
  • Windows: version 10 or newer with normal KiCad installation.
  • Ubuntu: install KiCad from PPA. To make the preview work, install python3-wxgtk-webview4.0.
  • Flatpak: works but preview is not available due to missing webkitgtk2.
  • macOS: not tested

Installation

  1. Download the latest jlc-kicad-lib-loader-*-pcm.zip archive from Releases page.

  2. Open PCM in KiCad, click "Install from File...", then choose the downloaded -pcm archive:

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Library setup

Add the .elibz library to your Symbol/Footprint library tables:

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Symbol library table:

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Footprint library table:

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