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This uses the SamacSys footprint for the Alpha switch available via the Mouser web site and directly from Component Search Engine

Using the Library

First create a path name for the SamacSys Library:

1. In the main KiCad window, select Preferences>Configure Paths

2. Click the + sign and add a path called KICAD_SAMACSYS_LIBS and pointing to wherever the directory is containing the SamacSys_Parts.lib file.

3. Click OK

Next, configure the symbol library:

1. In the main KiCad window, select Preferences>Manage Symbol Libraries
2. Click the + sign and add a new library:

• Nickname = SamacSys
• Library Path = ${KICAD_SAMACSYS_LIBS}/SamacSys_Parts.kicad_sym
• Description = SamacSys Symbols

and click OK.

Finally, configure the footprints library:

1. In the main KiCad window, select Preferences>Manage Footprint Libraries
2. Click the + sign and add a new library:

• Nickname = SamacSys
• Library Path = ${KICAD_SAMACSYS_LIBS}/SamacSys_Parts.pretty
• Description = SamacSys Footprints

and click OK.