![]() I might be interested in creating the script myself depending on what the process is. I am specifically NOT looking for someone to create the footprint for me, I DO want to use a footprint if it already exists and is correct. Note if I can get some guidance I be happy to try to create a script to do the footprint generation and contribute it back. I’m really happy with the tool but lesson learned, check the foot prints more carefully. This is my first board ever and first use of KiCad. If not what’s involved in modifying the script to generate the right part. ![]() Is there a footprint for the first part the Mini-Fit Molex 440680105 with 4.2 mm pitch in X and Y. The parts also look different with one having a peg and one a retention clip which are NOT in the same place based on the diagrams and my fitting of the part I have to the board I built. I want the Mini-Fit not the Mini-FitJr but I don’t see those in the molex library. The libraries are no longer maintained, and the repositories have been archived to make them read-only. The KiCad 5.x libraries are also available via their GitHub repositories. Not sure what to make of this or what’s wrong but this second one isn’t the part I want anyway. KiCad 5.x libraries are available for download at Library data are provided as compressed archives. Looking at the drawing in the upper left of the pdf on that page seems to show a 4.2mm pitch in the x and y direction and it’s says 4.2mm in the web page description but the lower right diagram seems to show a 5.5 mm pitch vertically but 4.2 horizontally. ![]() The diagram for the later is a bit weird. Vertical Header, 4.20mm Pitch, Dual Row, 14 Circuits, with Snap-in Plastic Peg PCB Lock, Tin, Natural The part I got from the library was I think intended instead for: The drawings on this page do indeed show a 4.2mm pitch for the pins. Mini-Fit BMI, 260C Wave Solderable, 4.20mm Pitch, Dual Row, Vertical, for 1.60mm PCB, 14 Circuits, Gold (Au) Plating, with Solderable Retention Clip The part I wanted to use was: Molex 440680105 I don’t think this is due to cheap Chinese nock offs. I had some boards made and the holes didn’t fit my connectors either. There was a thread /t/potential-incorrect-footprints-for-mini-fit-jr/6006 about the some Molex connectors.
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