How to check a KiCAD footprint against KLC (KiCAD library conventions)
First, clonekicad-library-utils
using
git clone https://gitlab.com/kicad/libraries/kicad-library-utils.git
Then, run the check script against your footprint - Connector_RJ.pretty/RJ9_Evercom_5301-4P4C.kicad_mod
in this example - using
~/kicad-library-utils/klc-check/check_footprint.py -vv Connector_RJ.pretty/RJ9_Evercom_5301-4P4C.kicad_mod
You might need to adjust the path to kicad-library-utils
accordingly.
This will provide colored output on the command line such as
Checking footprint 'RJ9_Evercom_5301-4P4C':
Violating F5.2 - https://klc.kicad.org/footprint/f5/f5.2/
Fabrication layer requirements
Value Label Errors
Violating F7.2 - https://klc.kicad.org/footprint/f7/f7.2/
For through-hole components, footprint anchor is set on pad 1
Pad '1' not located at origin
Violating F9.1 - https://klc.kicad.org/footprint/f9/f9.1/
Footprint meta-data is filled in as appropriate
Value label '5301-4P4C' does not match filename 'RJ9_Evercom_5301-4P4C'
Violating F9.3 - https://klc.kicad.org/footprint/f9/f9.3/
Footprint 3D model requirements
3D model file path missing from the 3D model settings of the footprint