You must select the 'Legacy' so KiCad knows how to parse the file. In the library path section, navigate to the location where you previously extracted the ZIP contents where the.mod file should be, then copy and paste the library path. Finally, write down a nickname for your library and click on 'OK'. The kicad work-flow is comprised of two main tasks: making the schematic and laying out the board. Both a components library and a footprints library are necessary for these two tasks. Kicad has plenty of both. Just in case that is not enough, kicad also has the tools necessary to make new ones.
For someone who is new to the Kindle, finding the downloaded Kindle books is not an easy job. Even if you have purchased many kindle books already, I guess many of you have various difficulties in finding your downloaded kindle books on PC, Mac or Android devices. Where are Kindle books stored on PC, Mac, or Android? You will get a complete answer in this article.
Before reading the following part, you need to make sure your kindle books have been downloaded to your devices already.
Video Guide First
Where are Kindle Books Stored on PC?
'Where are kindle for pc books stored?'-- If your kindle books downloaded via kindle for pc, this is the most frequently asked questions. Below is the kindle books location on Windows 10/7/8:
C:Usersyour computer user nameDocumentsMy Kindle Content
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Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on PC?
A: Sure, you can change the Kindle book location. Run Kindle for PC-->Tools-->Options-->Content. Here you will see your current content folder for Kindle books. Click on 'Change folder' and select the folder you want to stored kindle books and then click on 'Save' button. Your default kindle content path has been changed successfully.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Mac?
If you are a mac user, you need to know where did you get your Kindle for Mac app? Two situations need to be considered.
Situation 1 If you get your Kindle for Mac from App store and have not changed the default path of your Kindle file location, you will find your Kindle books stored on Mac here:
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Kindle/Data/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Situation 2 For kindle for Mac installation you downloaded beyond the App stores, such as from Amazon website, or software download websites, you will find the path of 'My kindle content' folder will be totally different.
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Q: Where are my kindle books stored on Mac catalina?
A: The location for kindle books on Mac catalina is the same as the other Mac version.
Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on Mac?
A: Sure, you can choose where to store your downloaded kindle books on Mac. Run Kindle for Mac, Click on 'Kindle'-->Preference-->General. Then you will find 'Content Folder' option, just click on 'Change' to change the location of Kindle books on Mac.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Android?
If you read a lot on your Android smart phone, here are steps to find Kindle books stored on Android device.
Step 1. Connect your Android device to your computer.
Step 2. Your downloaded Kindle titles will be stored at two different places depends on how did you get these Kindle books.
For books purchased from your own Kindle account, the default path is:
This PCAndroid deviceInternal storageAndroiddatacom.amazon.kindlefcfiles
For documents or files you send to your Kindle for Android, when these books has been downloaded, it should be stored here:
The Right Way to Backup Kindle Books
May I ask you one question: why do you want to find the file location of Kindle books? Here is my guess--most of you may want to back up your kindle books. If this is the real purpose for finding your downloaded kindle content, just copying Kindle books from the original folder to another place is not the right method for backing up Kindle ebooks. Why? Because all Kindle books have been protected by Kindle DRM, you cannot access these books without your account authorization.
Therefore, the correct way to back up your kindle books is removing Kindle DRM to get the DRM free books. If you have the DRM-free Kindle books, you do not have to worry about computer crash, Amazon account banned issues, books disappeared from Amazon account etc.
To remove DRM from books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC, Epubor Ultimate can be the most powerful tool I want to introduce today. With it, you can remove Kindle DRM and convert kindle books to any other formats.
Just drag the kindle books from left column to the right, the Kindle DRM will be removed. Then select the output format and click on 'Convert to ...', you can get any ebook format. Super easy, right?
Detailed Guide 3 Methods to Remove DRM from Kindle KFX eBooks in 2020
Here are all tips and tricks I want to share with you today. If you have any better tips, please share with us in the comments to benefit more users.
Kicad Library Location Macon
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Kicad Libraries
I have created a set of Kicad schematic and footprint libraries. The library archive is available here.
These instructions are for Mac users.
After downloading, copy the archive to your user application support directory at /Users/YourAccountName/Library/Application Support/ and unarchive it (double-clicking in the Finder suffices). It will create a folder in the application support directory called kicad. This is the standard directory for Kicad libraries. Some users might wish to put the libraries into the global library directory, /Library/Application Support/kicad.
Inside that directory are the schematic symbol libraries (in library), the footprint libraries (in modules) and any 3D models I might have (in modules/package3d). The scripting directory has some plug-ins, notably the Python scripts which are used to generate footprints.
The plugins directory has some XSL scripts, most notably the bom2csv.xsl script which is used to generate bills of material from EESchema.
The template directory has a couple of default project templates.
The help directory has the PDF-format manuals for all of the Kicad programs.
Setting up EESchema to recognize schematic libraries
You need to tell EESchema where to find the schematic symbol libraries. From EESchema's main menu, choose Preferences => Component Libraries. A dialog pops up:
Initially it might be populated by Kicad default libraries. (You may have gotten dire warnings from EESchema when you first launched it.) Go through and select and delete each of those default libraries.
Next, make sure that the libraries you unarchived earlier are on one of the paths listed under 'Current search path list.' If not, add the path to the search list by hitting the 'Add' button next to 'User defined search path' and mousing around to that directory (in my case, it's /Users/andy/Library/Application Support/kicad/library).
Then, hit the 'Add' button next to the list of Component library files and selecting each library. Now all of the libraries should be available to use for schematic entry.
Please note: As you add components to the schematic, they will also be added to a file created automagically in your project directory called projectname-cache.lib. DO NOT delete this file! If you do, all of the symbols you added to the design will be lost. (Unlike pcbnew, the current eeschema file format does not embed the symbols in the sheet schematic file, and instead uses this cache. The Kicad developers indicate that they will revise the schematic file format to eliminate this weirdness and embed the symbol in the schematic file.)
Once the library list is set up, you should be able to browse the libraries from within EESchema and place the symbols onto your sheets.
Setting up the Footprint Libraries for use with pcbnew
You tell pcbnew where to find footprints by setting an environment variable and then using that environment variable in a list called a 'Library Table.' This sounds complicated but it's very simple.
First, we'll set the environment variables. These are mainly useful for those who use Kicad on different machines which might have different library locations, for example working on a Mac and then on a Windows machine. From the Kicad project manager main menu, choose Preferences => Configure Paths. The following dialog pops up:
For our purposes, ignore the KIGITHUB line; that is useful if one wishes to access the community footprint libraries that are served by Github.
The KISYSMOD and KISYS3DMOD paths must be set to the directories where you find the footprints and the 3D models, respectively. You can see that here I've set them to the correct locations. If they are not correct, or do not exist, then double-click on an incorrect path and enter the correct one. Click OK to save.
Next, you need to create or modify a library table. This is the file that maps the footprint library locations to a pointer that is used in pcbnew to find the footprints. Again, this is all so that you can store the libraries anywhere in the file system on any computer, and as long as the entries in the file table are correct, pcbnew can find the footprints.
By default, the footprint library table is called fp-lib-table and it lives in the directory /Users/yourname/Library/Preferences/kicad. It is a text file and can be opened and changed by any editor. My current library table file, which references all of my PCB libraries, is here.
Modifying the library table is easy. From the pcbnew main menu, choose Preferences => Footprint Libraries Manager. (You may also prefer the Wizard.) This opens a dialog like this:
Here you the location and the contents of my library table. As of Kicad stable 4.0.0, the footprint library is actually a directory with the suffix '.pretty,' and inside that directory are the individual footprints within that library.
For each library, you give it a 'nickname,' which is a short name for the library. I recommend making the nickname the same as the library directory sans the .pretty suffix. (Don't confuse yourself.) If the nickname is the same on all of your different machines, pcbnew will never have a problem finding the library.
A: Sure, you can change the Kindle book location. Run Kindle for PC-->Tools-->Options-->Content. Here you will see your current content folder for Kindle books. Click on 'Change folder' and select the folder you want to stored kindle books and then click on 'Save' button. Your default kindle content path has been changed successfully.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Mac?
If you are a mac user, you need to know where did you get your Kindle for Mac app? Two situations need to be considered.
Situation 1 If you get your Kindle for Mac from App store and have not changed the default path of your Kindle file location, you will find your Kindle books stored on Mac here:
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Containers/com.amazon.Kindle/Data/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Situation 2 For kindle for Mac installation you downloaded beyond the App stores, such as from Amazon website, or software download websites, you will find the path of 'My kindle content' folder will be totally different.
/Users/Mac user name/Library/Application Support/Kindle/My Kindle Content
Q: Where are my kindle books stored on Mac catalina?
A: The location for kindle books on Mac catalina is the same as the other Mac version.
Q: Can I change the location of Kindle books on Mac?
A: Sure, you can choose where to store your downloaded kindle books on Mac. Run Kindle for Mac, Click on 'Kindle'-->Preference-->General. Then you will find 'Content Folder' option, just click on 'Change' to change the location of Kindle books on Mac.
Where are Kindle Books Stored on Android?
If you read a lot on your Android smart phone, here are steps to find Kindle books stored on Android device.
Step 1. Connect your Android device to your computer.
Step 2. Your downloaded Kindle titles will be stored at two different places depends on how did you get these Kindle books.
For books purchased from your own Kindle account, the default path is:
This PCAndroid deviceInternal storageAndroiddatacom.amazon.kindlefcfiles
For documents or files you send to your Kindle for Android, when these books has been downloaded, it should be stored here:
The Right Way to Backup Kindle Books
May I ask you one question: why do you want to find the file location of Kindle books? Here is my guess--most of you may want to back up your kindle books. If this is the real purpose for finding your downloaded kindle content, just copying Kindle books from the original folder to another place is not the right method for backing up Kindle ebooks. Why? Because all Kindle books have been protected by Kindle DRM, you cannot access these books without your account authorization.
Therefore, the correct way to back up your kindle books is removing Kindle DRM to get the DRM free books. If you have the DRM-free Kindle books, you do not have to worry about computer crash, Amazon account banned issues, books disappeared from Amazon account etc.
To remove DRM from books downloaded via Kindle for PC/MAC, Epubor Ultimate can be the most powerful tool I want to introduce today. With it, you can remove Kindle DRM and convert kindle books to any other formats.
Just drag the kindle books from left column to the right, the Kindle DRM will be removed. Then select the output format and click on 'Convert to ...', you can get any ebook format. Super easy, right?
Detailed Guide 3 Methods to Remove DRM from Kindle KFX eBooks in 2020
Here are all tips and tricks I want to share with you today. If you have any better tips, please share with us in the comments to benefit more users.
Kicad Library Location Macon
Iris Yan joined Epubor since 2017. She always wants to share everything related to ebook reading and improve your reading journey.
Kicad Libraries
I have created a set of Kicad schematic and footprint libraries. The library archive is available here.
These instructions are for Mac users.
After downloading, copy the archive to your user application support directory at /Users/YourAccountName/Library/Application Support/ and unarchive it (double-clicking in the Finder suffices). It will create a folder in the application support directory called kicad. This is the standard directory for Kicad libraries. Some users might wish to put the libraries into the global library directory, /Library/Application Support/kicad.
Inside that directory are the schematic symbol libraries (in library), the footprint libraries (in modules) and any 3D models I might have (in modules/package3d). The scripting directory has some plug-ins, notably the Python scripts which are used to generate footprints.
The plugins directory has some XSL scripts, most notably the bom2csv.xsl script which is used to generate bills of material from EESchema.
The template directory has a couple of default project templates.
The help directory has the PDF-format manuals for all of the Kicad programs.
Setting up EESchema to recognize schematic libraries
You need to tell EESchema where to find the schematic symbol libraries. From EESchema's main menu, choose Preferences => Component Libraries. A dialog pops up:
Initially it might be populated by Kicad default libraries. (You may have gotten dire warnings from EESchema when you first launched it.) Go through and select and delete each of those default libraries.
Next, make sure that the libraries you unarchived earlier are on one of the paths listed under 'Current search path list.' If not, add the path to the search list by hitting the 'Add' button next to 'User defined search path' and mousing around to that directory (in my case, it's /Users/andy/Library/Application Support/kicad/library).
Then, hit the 'Add' button next to the list of Component library files and selecting each library. Now all of the libraries should be available to use for schematic entry.
Please note: As you add components to the schematic, they will also be added to a file created automagically in your project directory called projectname-cache.lib. DO NOT delete this file! If you do, all of the symbols you added to the design will be lost. (Unlike pcbnew, the current eeschema file format does not embed the symbols in the sheet schematic file, and instead uses this cache. The Kicad developers indicate that they will revise the schematic file format to eliminate this weirdness and embed the symbol in the schematic file.)
Once the library list is set up, you should be able to browse the libraries from within EESchema and place the symbols onto your sheets.
Setting up the Footprint Libraries for use with pcbnew
You tell pcbnew where to find footprints by setting an environment variable and then using that environment variable in a list called a 'Library Table.' This sounds complicated but it's very simple.
First, we'll set the environment variables. These are mainly useful for those who use Kicad on different machines which might have different library locations, for example working on a Mac and then on a Windows machine. From the Kicad project manager main menu, choose Preferences => Configure Paths. The following dialog pops up:
For our purposes, ignore the KIGITHUB line; that is useful if one wishes to access the community footprint libraries that are served by Github.
The KISYSMOD and KISYS3DMOD paths must be set to the directories where you find the footprints and the 3D models, respectively. You can see that here I've set them to the correct locations. If they are not correct, or do not exist, then double-click on an incorrect path and enter the correct one. Click OK to save.
Next, you need to create or modify a library table. This is the file that maps the footprint library locations to a pointer that is used in pcbnew to find the footprints. Again, this is all so that you can store the libraries anywhere in the file system on any computer, and as long as the entries in the file table are correct, pcbnew can find the footprints.
By default, the footprint library table is called fp-lib-table and it lives in the directory /Users/yourname/Library/Preferences/kicad. It is a text file and can be opened and changed by any editor. My current library table file, which references all of my PCB libraries, is here.
Modifying the library table is easy. From the pcbnew main menu, choose Preferences => Footprint Libraries Manager. (You may also prefer the Wizard.) This opens a dialog like this:
Here you the location and the contents of my library table. As of Kicad stable 4.0.0, the footprint library is actually a directory with the suffix '.pretty,' and inside that directory are the individual footprints within that library.
For each library, you give it a 'nickname,' which is a short name for the library. I recommend making the nickname the same as the library directory sans the .pretty suffix. (Don't confuse yourself.) If the nickname is the same on all of your different machines, pcbnew will never have a problem finding the library.
Next, note the library path includes the ${KISYSMOD}/ prefix. This text string invokes the environment variables for the library location, and it's the hook which lets you put the library anywhere in the filesystem and pcbnew will be able to find it. The environment variables are shown at the bottom, and you can change them as you need.
For the most part, 'Plugin Type' will be Kicad, which is the '.pretty' format. 'Legacy' libraries are in an ancient format Kicad used to use and is now deprecated. Those libraries can be read but not modified. (If they are modified, they are automatically upgraded to the new format.) You can also directly use, but not modify, EAGLE- and gEDA-format footprint libraries. (Note that you cannot use EAGLE or gEDA symbol libraries in your schematics.)
Ignore the 'options' for now. And if you prefer, you can enter a short description of the libraries, in case the name itself is insufficient.
Once the library table is set up, it can be used when importing a netlist generated by EESchema, as long as the symbols in the schematic have proper 'footprint' entries (all of mine do). If you create your own symbols, it is not strictly necessary to embed a footprint link in them; you can use the CvPCB program within EESchema through the Tools => Assign Component Footprint' menu option. But I don't recommend this design flow. Create symbols with reasonable names that somehow indicate footprint, and then marry the footprint to the symbol by making sure that the symbol's 'Footprint' field has a valid entry.
Generating a Bill of Materials
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You will note that each of the symbols library has a custom part number field called PN, and that field is always filled. This field holds a key into a master parts list I created. The parts list is here, as a zipped Apple Numbers spreadsheet, and here as a zipped CSV export of that database.
A python script called bomgen.py is used to parse the BOM exported from EESchema and look up the parts against the CSV parts list. Put the script and PartsDatabase.csv into the same directory as the CSV BOM exported by EESchema. Run the script from the Terminal like such:
$ python bomgen.py DesignBOM.csv PartsDatabase.csv
You will see messages as the BOM is parsed, and will be greeted at the end with a success or failure message. The result is a CSV file called FinalBOM.csv.
