# Libraries **URL:** https://librepcb.discourse.group/c/libraries/6.md [Latest](https://librepcb.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://librepcb.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [How to contribute to Libraries?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-contribute-to-libraries/140)
**Author:** [@Doom](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Doom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-contribute-to-libraries/140 "2019-10-08T02:42:47Z")
Hi, I plan to use LibrePCB to create my next board. I need some extra components from existing libraries. I know I can do my own local library. But how can I contribute to existing libraries ? For example, I need som… --- ## [About the Libraries category](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/about-the-libraries-category/44)
**Author:** [@ubruhin](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/ubruhin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/about-the-libraries-category/44 "2018-12-14T20:10:55Z")
This category is intended for all kinds of discussions about libraries. For example: Request to add more libraries Questions about the design of symbols, components, packages etc. Discussions about library conventions … --- ## [How to use components imported from Eagle in schematic](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-use-components-imported-from-eagle-in-schematic/1066)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-use-components-imported-from-eagle-in-schematic/1066 "2026-08-30T08:24:41Z")
Beginner question - or just plain user error I have created a local library and imported a symbol and package for an IRS2092 from the Eagle files supplied by Farnell. I have then created a project and try to add an IRS2… --- ## [Problem when editing MPN in Library Editor](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/problem-when-editing-mpn-in-library-editor/1051)
**Author:** [@giancarlo64](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/giancarlo64)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/problem-when-editing-mpn-in-library-editor/1051 "2026-07-12T15:02:16Z")
While updating manufacturer part numbers in my custom library, I noticed behavior that seems inconsistent and could possibly be a bug. I often edit the MPN field in the Manufacturer Attributes section of a component. Th… --- ## [Does a Switchcraft or CTS/Alpha component library already exist?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/does-a-switchcraft-or-cts-alpha-component-library-already-exist/1016)
**Author:** [@GilmourD](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/GilmourD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/does-a-switchcraft-or-cts-alpha-component-library-already-exist/1016 "2026-04-02T15:26:19Z")
So, here I am, a PC tech/sysadmin that’s actually working on some guitar nerd stuff and I’ve never designed a PCB. I’ve got schematics floating around in my head, but the actual layout of a PCB is new territory for me. S… --- ## [Generating Logic Components (e.g. quad Gates)](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/generating-logic-components-e-g-quad-gates/445)
**Author:** [@i9e1](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/i9e1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/generating-logic-components-e-g-quad-gates/445 "2026-03-19T16:26:03Z")
Hi, there are some requests around for 74xx parts and alike. 74xx and 40xx series have each the same layout for fundamental gates. I considered creating them manually, maybe 10 components for each series (2-input, 3-i… --- ## [Import single part library in Eagle Format](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/import-single-part-library-in-eagle-format/1001)
**Author:** [@hwulfken](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/hwulfken)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/import-single-part-library-in-eagle-format/1001 "2026-02-05T22:27:24Z")
Need Help In the Import Eagle library window the Eagle library is shown with \>Bauteile (0/1) TDA1524A Komponenten (0/1) TDA1524A Symbole (0/1) TDA1524A Gehäuse (0/1) Dip762W46P254L21…..etc. which looks correc… --- ## [Rev 2.0 new Library Name limited to 20 characters](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/rev-2-0-new-library-name-limited-to-20-characters/999)
**Author:** [@tomwbarclay](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/tomwbarclay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/rev-2-0-new-library-name-limited-to-20-characters/999 "2026-02-03T19:47:39Z")
Have migrated to LibrePCB rev 2.0. main app shows all existing local libs which all have long names (\> 20 chars) but when I try to create a new local library it chops off the folder name chars after a count of 20 to crea… --- ## [HX711 library element](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/hx711-library-element/973)
**Author:** [@dawidku](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/dawidku)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/hx711-library-element/973 "2025-12-17T22:32:07Z")
Hello Can someone share library element for HX711 load sensor amplifier? Thanks in advance Dawid --- ## [Copy element from read only lib to local lib](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/copy-element-from-read-only-lib-to-local-lib/956)
**Author:** [@gx-turbo](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/gx-turbo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/copy-element-from-read-only-lib-to-local-lib/956 "2025-09-21T18:29:42Z")
How can I do this? In context menu there is only “move to other library”. Probably a very simple solution, but I could not find it, sorry. kind regards and thanks, Gerd --- ## [Can not install libaries](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/can-not-install-libaries/951)
**Author:** [@eumel1968](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/eumel1968)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/can-not-install-libaries/951 "2025-08-13T13:35:15Z")
Hello community, I just downloaded the latest stable portable version of LibrePCB from Download | LibrePCB . After unzipping and launching the portable version and setting up the workspace. Then after clicking on “ope… --- ## [Where can I find the OLED 1.3 Inch LCD128x64 library?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/where-can-i-find-the-oled-1-3-inch-lcd128x64-library/948)
**Author:** [@fran-byte](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/fran-byte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/where-can-i-find-the-oled-1-3-inch-lcd128x64-library/948 "2025-07-22T21:07:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been working with small OLED displays and successfully found a working library for the 0.98 inch OLED. However, I’m now trying to use a 1.3 inch OLED display (LCD128x64), and I haven’t been able to fin… --- ## [Role of the Attributes?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/role-of-the-attributes/939)
**Author:** [@Airoh19](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Airoh19)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/role-of-the-attributes/939 "2025-07-13T08:42:27Z")
Hi, I want to start this post by asking what is the intended role of the attributes that appear in components and devices windows? Is this pure informative? I have stumbled across the following situation. I have LEDs w… --- ## [Usage of the description field?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/usage-of-the-description-field/931)
**Author:** [@Airoh19](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Airoh19)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/usage-of-the-description-field/931 "2025-07-13T07:33:33Z")
Hi, Are there any plans to make the description field in the library entries more useful in the future release? I don’t see the information in the description appear anywhere in the project other than the place where I … --- ## [creation of new components](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/creation-of-new-components/932)
**Author:** [@Lukas](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Lukas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/creation-of-new-components/932 "2025-06-09T21:29:03Z")
682 / 5 000 Hi everyone, I have a problem with working and creating new libraries and components. After watching all the videos, reading all the instructions, I was unable to create a component and connect its schemati… --- ## [How to change multiple parts](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-multiple-parts/904)
**Author:** [@onmyway](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/onmyway)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 3:28am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/how-to-change-multiple-parts/904 "2025-03-18T03:28:00Z")
I imported a whole host of EAGLE parts. Now do I have to set the category in each and every part separately? Seems it creates a folder for every part. --- ## [Through hole components?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/through-hole-components/820)
**Author:** [@bobr](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/bobr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/through-hole-components/820 "2025-03-17T07:45:13Z")
I have done a search on “through hole” components… like… resistors, capacitors… and all I find are old posts (several years old!!) … complaining that the standard libraries have “next to no” through hole parts. The on… --- ## [1n400x Diodes](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/1n400x-diodes/871)
**Author:** [@Daniel](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Daniel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/1n400x-diodes/871 "2025-01-23T17:11:05Z")
Does anyone have a library for Standard 1N400X ( 1n4001/2/3/4 etc ) Through Hole Diodes, Please. I am new to Libre PCB and havent yet figured out how to make my own Libraries yet. --- ## [librepcb library contribution workflow](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/librepcb-library-contribution-workflow/855)
**Author:** [@Recycled0080](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Recycled0080)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/librepcb-library-contribution-workflow/855 "2024-12-05T12:40:10Z")
Librepcb is meant to have the best library management system but I don’t see much contributions to the libraries. The work flow at the moment is to fork the github repo of the library you wish to contribute to and crea… --- ## [Can I create a category?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/can-i-create-a-category/841)
**Author:** [@SteveRMann](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/SteveRMann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/can-i-create-a-category/841 "2024-11-15T09:13:48Z")
I imported a 3.5mm Stereo AudioJack Eagle library, but what category do I put it in? How can I create a “Connectors → Audio” category? --- ## [No elements appearing in library](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/no-elements-appearing-in-library/838)
**Author:** [@freemoore](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/freemoore)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/no-elements-appearing-in-library/838 "2024-11-13T18:22:21Z")
Hi everyone, new LibrePCB and very minimal ecad user here. First, thanks to the developer, as a novice this is a very welcoming app and I found it easy to make my first pcb. I’m having library trouble. First couple of … --- ## [Eagle Import -](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/eagle-import/835)
**Author:** [@SteveRMann](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/SteveRMann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/eagle-import/835 "2024-11-11T22:11:48Z")
The Eagle Import may answer a lot of my hesitation. I really don’t like KiCad, Eagle is going away, and LibreCad is the first schematic capture program I’ve used where I created a new component. Kudos… Can I create a ne… --- ## [Missing basic symbols](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/missing-basic-symbols/792)
**Author:** [@Koen\_Van\_de\_moortel](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Koen_Van_de_moortel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/missing-basic-symbols/792 "2024-09-10T07:49:23Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying LibrePCB, and it looks nice, but I can’t find some symbols that are really elementary, like an antenna, a normal simple switch, a volt or amperemeter… I can’t believe they don’t exist, and I don’… --- ## [Generic ICs](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/generic-ics/782)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/generic-ics/782 "2024-08-10T12:47:47Z")
Hello, I’m new to creating PCBs, and I want to DIY as much as possible. I’m attempting to make something using some logic ICs (Specifically CD4046), and I’m trying to make some generic DIP ICs for this use. My problem i… --- ## [Distributor ECAD component downloads, which is best](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/distributor-ecad-component-downloads-which-is-best/761)
**Author:** [@CG\_IO](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/CG_IO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/distributor-ecad-component-downloads-which-is-best/761 "2024-07-09T19:03:58Z")
I am sure many of you have noticed on Mouser, Digikey, and other distributors that there are links provided to download component ECAD Models, from schematics, footprints and 3D models. The one I tend to use the most is… --- ## [Public library concept](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/public-library-concept/742)
**Author:** [@EdizonTN](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/EdizonTN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/public-library-concept/742 "2024-05-10T10:49:46Z")
Based on discussion in the this thread, I prepared concept for a new (enhanced) user’s library system - Public Library. This I mean a library, which is public accesible and is in the a special form. This include a list … --- ## [Prokyber Esp32-Stick Library](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/prokyber-esp32-stick-library/734)
**Author:** [@kagehisa](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/kagehisa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/prokyber-esp32-stick-library/734 "2024-05-03T09:04:55Z")
I created a library for the Prokyber Esp32-Stick-Eth Boards (PoE and non PoE variants). I got the OK from the Manufacturer to host the library public on Github and place it under CC0. The library can be found here. Now… --- ## [Contributing a new library for Western Design Center?](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/contributing-a-new-library-for-western-design-center/736)
**Author:** [@jpeacock](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/jpeacock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/contributing-a-new-library-for-western-design-center/736 "2024-05-02T07:27:46Z")
I’ve occasionally been using LibrePCB for designing add-ons to old computers and have used few components from the 6502 CPU family which are still in production by WDC. I’ve got a couple of their parts in a local library… --- ## [Library crashed Windows Linux Dropbox](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/library-crashed-windows-linux-dropbox/731)
**Author:** [@ulne](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/ulne)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/library-crashed-windows-linux-dropbox/731 "2024-04-12T07:55:14Z")
I have 2 PC’s One Windows 10 PC at work One Linux Mint PC al home I synced the 2 PC’s with Dropbox last Night I synced the hole LibrePCB-Workspace Directory At work I made a lot of work with the Library Manager No… --- ## [Esp32 devkit shield Library](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/esp32-devkit-shield-library/706)
**Author:** [@Tobils](https://librepcb.discourse.group/u/Tobils)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://librepcb.discourse.group/t/esp32-devkit-shield-library/706 "2024-03-28T18:54:09Z")
Hi everybody. Currently I am working on an esp32 devkit and I would like to create pcb but the official library only support for the IC of esp32. Does anyone know where can I get the library for esp32 module shield ? Th… [Next page](https://librepcb.discourse.group/c/libraries/6.md?page=1)