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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:37:07 +0200
From: "Nicklas Karlsson (nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Gschem component database?
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:58:50 -0400
"Rob Butts (r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:

> I'll first say that I haven't updated my fedora/geda system in some years
> (still using fedora 19).
> 
> I was wondering if there is a component database, like maybe a digikey
> database, and if gschem can be configured with a component database.
> 
> Or if I create a Libre Base database is there a way to link it to gschem so
> I don't have to add part numbers, footprint, price... attributes to a
> schematic and said database would also allow me to use components I've
> already purchased and have extras of.

If I had time I would try script to automatically find suitable components in database from symbol attributes. This approach make it possible to start with a fast sketch and refine attribute values later.

In most cases you will probably end up with a manufacturer part number and in some cases this could be given directly but not always.


Even if manufacturer part number is given from the start this approach may have a big advantage because attribute values for distributor or reseller could be added automatically added from database without changing the schematic.


Nicklas Karlsson