From e89fc6d216ea0885d36c8d2f6fef647151f46858 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Mark=20H=C3=A4mmerling?= Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:41:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Describe how to install from release archive --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 239064e..e7d1733 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ _\* Stable KiCad 7 does not yet support user-configurable footprint fields._ 1. Open the KiCad PCB Editor (pcbnew). 2. In the PCB Editor, choose the menu option _Tools → External Plugins → Open Plugin Directory_. This will open a file browser at the location of your KiCad plugin directory. -3. Copy all files from _this repository's_ sub-directory `plugin` to that KiCad plugin directory you just opened in the previous step. _Important:_ Do not copy the _plugin_ directory itself, but only the files inside it. +3. Either copy all files from _this repository's_ sub-directory `plugin`, or unzip the contents of a KiVar release archive to that KiCad plugin directory you opened in the previous step. _Important:_ If you use the _plugin_ directory, do not copy the directory itself, but only the files inside it. 4. Switch back to the PCB Editor and choose the menu option _Tools → External Plugins → Refresh Plugins_. Now _KiVar_ should appear in the plugin list under _Tools → External Plugins_. 5. _Optional:_ For quick access, add the KiVar launcher button to your main toolbar under _Preferences → Preferences... → PCB Editor → Action Plugins_ by clicking the corresponding checkbox in the _Show button_ column.