From 5a5691a8c4142d8c4d849d424cc37212503a4cf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jan=20B=C3=B6hmer?= Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2025 23:34:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added documentation about the new BOM file types --- docs/usage/bom_import.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/usage/bom_import.md b/docs/usage/bom_import.md index 94a06d55..b4bcb2be 100644 --- a/docs/usage/bom_import.md +++ b/docs/usage/bom_import.md @@ -34,3 +34,12 @@ select the BOM file you want to import and some options for the import process: has a different format and does not work with this type. You can generate this BOM file by going to "File" -> "Fabrication Outputs" -> "Bill of Materials" in Pcbnew and save the file to your desired location. +* **KiCAD Schematic BOM (CSV file)**: A CSV file of the Bill of Material (BOM) generated + by [KiCAD Eeschema](https://www.kicad.org/). + You can generate this BOM file by going to "Tools" -> "Generate Bill of Materials" in Eeschema and save the file to your + desired location. In the next step you can customize the mapping of the fields in Part-DB, if you have any special fields + in your BOM to locate your fields correctly. +* **Generic CSV file**: A generic CSV file. You can use this option if you use some different ECAD software or wanna create + your own CSV file. You will need to specify at least the designators, quantity and value fields in the CSV. In the next + step you can customize the mapping of the fields in Part-DB, if you have any special fields in your BOM to locate your + parts correctly.