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adom-kicad-library-importer

Import KiCad libraries from zip files (SamacSys, SnapEDA, etc.) into KiCad 9 via adom-desktop

💬 Sample prompts Paste any of these into Claude Code to use this app

Install library Install this KiCad library zip into my KiCad

Import parts Import the component zip I downloaded from SamacSys into KiCad

List contents Show me what KiCad files are in this zip

Uninstall library Remove the LAN9370 library from my KiCad

Verify install Check if my installed KiCad library is set up correctly

⚡ Open this app

Paste this into Claude Code (VS Code panel, Adom editor, or terminal) to install:

Open the Adom Wiki page for the "adom-kicad-library-importer" app at https://wiki-ufypy5dpx93o.adom.cloud/wiki/apps/adom-kicad-library-importer and tell me how to use it.

adom-kicad-library-importer

Rust CLI that takes zip files containing KiCad libraries (from SamacSys, SnapEDA, Ultra Librarian, etc.) and installs them into a local KiCad 9 installation via adom-desktop.

Runs inside the Adom Docker container, sends files and commands to the user's Windows desktop through the adom-desktop relay.

What it does

Extracts zip files and auto-detects KiCad files (.kicad_sym, .kicad_mod, .step, .wrl)
Converts legacy KiCad 4/5 footprint format to KiCad 9 (module→footprint, stroke syntax, arc conversion, quoted layers)
Patches symbol footprint references to include library prefix (Name → Library:Name)
Patches 3D model paths in footprints to absolute quoted paths
Installs symbols, footprints, and 3D models to a user-specified Windows directory
Registers libraries in KiCad's sym-lib-table and fp-lib-table
Verifies installation with 8 automated checks (lib-table entries, files on disk, linkages)

Commands

install <ZIP_FILE>     Extract and install all KiCad libraries
  --library-name       Library name in KiCad (default: zip filename)
  --library-path       Windows path for footprints/3D models
  --kicad-version      Target KiCad version [default: 9.0]
  --dry-run            Show what would be installed
  --skip-lint          Skip pre-flight validation

uninstall <NAME>       Remove library files and lib-table entries
  --library-path       Windows path where library was installed

list <ZIP_FILE>        Show zip contents without installing

status                 Check adom-desktop connection and KiCad versions

verify <NAME>          Run 8-point verification on an installed library
  --library-path       Windows path where library was installed

Example

adom-kicad-library-importer install LIB_LAN9370-I_KCX.zip \
  --library-name "LAN9370" \
  --library-path 'C:\Users\noah\KiCAD Libraries\hydrogen-library'

Installs:

hydrogen-library\LAN9370.kicad_sym (symbol + sym-lib-table entry)
hydrogen-library\LAN9370.pretty\QFN40P800X800X90-65N.kicad_mod (footprint + fp-lib-table entry)
hydrogen-library\LAN9370.3dshapes\LAN9370-I_KCX.stp (3D model, referenced by footprint)

Requirements

adom-desktop CLI installed and relay running
Adom Desktop app connected on Windows
KiCad 9.0 installed on Windows

Source

GitHub: adom-inc/adom-kicad-library-importer (private)

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🔎 How Claude finds this page (discovery snippet)

This page opts into Adom Wiki auto-discovery. When a user working in Claude Code mentions any of the trigger phrases below, Claude can proactively suggest this page. The pitch is exactly what Claude will say.

Pitch

"Import KiCad component libraries from manufacturer zip files (SamacSys, SnapEDA, Ultra Librarian) into KiCad 9 — handles symbols, footprints, 3D models, legacy format conversion, and lib-table registration via adom-desktop."

Triggers

"kicad library import", "import kicad zip", "install kicad library", "samacys library", "snapeda library", "ultra librarian", "kicad_sym install", "kicad_mod install", "footprint import", "symbol import", "3d model import kicad", "component library zip", "kicad library importer"

Page URL

/apps/adom-kicad-library-importer

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