Macos Installed Library loader Gui Help Please

[Kaspian34]

Hello,

I installed the Library Loader application with Rustc and Cargo plugins. Script Log works. But there is no Component search screen? How can I handle this step?

[tobiasvogel]

You do not search for Components via the App. Instead you download the files either through suppliers like mouser or from https://componentsearchengine.com
Thats why the Log says your Downloads-folder is being watched.

[Kaspian34]

Hello,

Thank you for your answer. What is the purpose of monitoring the downloaded component files, I don't understand?

[tobiasvogel]

The files downloaded from suppliers like mouser are in a generalized Symbol/Footprint format. The App will watch your Downloads-folder, 'see' those files and fetch the appropriate files for your desired Application, e. g. Kicad.

[olback]

The file you download from suppliers (Mouser, Digikey, ...) do not actually contain the components. The zip file only contains an ID and the actual files have to be downloaded from componentsearchengine. (this might have changed and the download conatins the actual files?)

This program does just that, watches your downloads folder (or any folder you want) and extracts the ID, downloads the files to your specified library path.

This tool was made primarily for Linux (as an alternative to the Windows-only official program) and have not been extensively tested on MacOS. There are several MacOS issues reported. See the issue tracker before openenign a new issue.

[Kaspian34]

Now I understand better. Thank you for the information. I was looking for a Library downloader for MacOS for convenience.

[azery90]

Hi when you say "This program does just that, watches your downloads folder (or any folder you want) and extracts the ID, downloads the files to your specified library path." where it extracts the zip file, I can't find the component on kicad event after extraction?