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STD How to edit an existing PCB Lib copy

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Update time: 2019-01-21 20:18:45
Creation time: 2019-01-21 20:18:45
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### How to edit any existing PCB Lib (a.k.a. footprint or package) from the EasyEDA library. 1) To edit an existing PCB Lib (footprint/package) first, find it using the **SHIFT+F** search then left-click on the desired PCB footprint in the list that appears to select it and to check the preview. 2) Next, right-click on it and click on **Clone** (or click on **More > Clone**). ![enter image description here][1] 3) Rename the copy: ![enter image description here][2] 4) Then click **OK** to save it. 5) Find the renamed copy using the **SHIFT+F** search then left-click on it in the list to select it. ![enter image description here][3] 6) Next, click on **Edit**. The PCB Lib will open the footprint in the PCB Libs editor: ![enter image description here][4] 7) Make whatever changes required then **Save** it. 8) Then go to: **Document > EasyEDA Source...** to open the EasyEDA Source Editor window and edit a new name for the contributor and enter the new package name between the double quotes (" ") in the fields outlined in red: ![enter image description here][5] **Do not change anything else!** ![enter image description here][6] 9) Click **Apply** and note the changes to the **Contributor** and **Package** fields: ![enter image description here][7] * ***If you have made a mistake and the edited PCB Lib is incorrect then DO NOT SAVE IT but go back to step 5 and proceed from there.*** If the edited PCB Lib is correct then **Save** the edited PCB Lib. 10) Find the renamed copy again using the **SHIFT+F** search then left-click on it in the list to select it. 11) Wait a second or so and then right-click on it and select **Modify** The edited footprint will appear to the creator in **My Parts**: ![enter image description here][8] It can also be found by everyone using the **SHIFT+F** search under **User Contributions** but for anyone but the creator to use it, *they* must first left-click to select it and see the preview and then right-click on it and click **Add Favorite**: ![enter image description here][9] [1]: /editor/20171006/59d7a459cf4b1.png [2]: /editor/20171006/59d7a5b6cf1bb.png [3]: /editor/20171006/59d7a6b05d115.png [4]: /editor/20171006/59d7a7d4c13fb.png [5]: /editor/20171007/59d7a98272414.png [6]: /editor/20171007/59d7aab3e23a6.png [7]: /editor/20171007/59d7ab119ce0b.png [8]: /editor/20171007/59d7ae46c56f8.png [9]: /editor/20171007/59d7adf6e3712.png
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