1# Install instructions
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3## 1. Copy the files locally
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5Copy the `RP-Pico Libraries` folder wherever you like on your computer.
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7## 2. Install the Raspberry Pi Pico board schema symbol
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9Use the `KiCad | Preferences | Manage Symbol Libraries...` command to manage the symbol library:
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13then select the global tab and click on the folder button:
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17navigate to the `RP-Pico Libraries` folder, select the `MCU_RaspberryPi_and_Boards.kicad_sym` file and open it:
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21et voilà, the first step is completed:
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27## 3. Install the Raspberry Pi Pico board footprint
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29You can use a similar approach to add the footprint to the footprint libraries manager, but I've found some issues that I've solved using the footprint editor, so here are the steps I suggest you to follow:
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31Open the footprint editor
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35wait for the footprints to load... then use the `File | Add Library` command:
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43and select the `MCU_RaspberriPi_and_Boards.pretty` folder (yes, the folder represent a footprint library on KiCad):
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47Now the library is installed on KiCad with the Raspberry Pi Pico footprint (double click on it to see it on the editor pane):
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51Don't close the windows as the next step start from here.
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53## 4. Install the Raspberry Pi Pico board footprint 3D visual
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55If not already open, open the the footprint editor
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59double click on the `RPi_Pico_SMD_TH` footprint from the `MCU_RaspberriPi_and_Boards` library and then click on the `Footprint properties` icon:
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63In the footprint properties window, first select the `3D Settings` tab. Please note that the preview shows only the PCB board with the footprint added on step 3, without any 3D representation of the Raspberry Pi Pico board. Now click on the folder icon to add the 3D model:
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67Navigate to the `RP-Pico Libraries` folder, select the `Pico.wrl` file and wait until the model is shown in the right panel, then confirm with OK:
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71The model is already scaled and translated to match the footprint:
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75now close the `Footprint Properties` window, and the `Footprint Editor`, obviously saving the changes.
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77## Conclusion
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79Now that you've installed the schema and footprint and added the 3D model to the footprint, you can use the Raspberry Pi Pico board on your KiCad projects.
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81I've also added a test KiCad Project on the `Test` folder, that you can use to see an example of it.
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83Have fun!