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Added documentation about the new BOM file types

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@ -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. 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 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. 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.