How to Create Custom Parts for Fritzing [Tutorial]

HOW TO CREATE CUSTOM PARTS FOR FRITZING
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1. Find SVG files for a similar part that already exists in Fritzing (this is to make it easier)
2. Copy and paste the required SVG files to a convenient location (e.g. Desktop)
- In case you are merging two or more parts into a single one, please make sure to copy the required SVG files of all the parts
- Remember you'll need the following SVG files: Breadboard, Schematic, PCB, Icon (Hint: Breadboard file can be used for Icon)
3. Edit the SVG files:
3.1 Open Inkscape and import (Ctrl+I) the SVG files (separately for Breadboard, Schematic, PCB, Icon)
3.2 Ungroup the objects
3.3 Edit the objects and texts
3.4 Select all the text elements, then click Path -- Object to Path (this converts text to graphics)
- This way, all font styles and sizes should be preserved in Fritzing
3.5 Group (Ctrl+G) all the objects
3.6 With the grouped object selected, resize page to drawing or selection (Ctrl+Shift+R)
3.7 Save the file as SVG (with a suitable name)
3.8 Do the above steps for all the SVG files (Breadboard, Schematic, PCB, Icon) one-by-one
3.9 Finally, you'll have all the SVG files ready (e.g. on the Desktop)
4. Edit the most similar part that already exists in Fritzing (this is to make it easier):
4.1 Drag the part into Breadboard view, right-click on it and select Edit (new parts editor)
- A new window will launch
4.2 For each of the 4 tabs (Breadboard, Schematic, PCB, Icon) replace the SVG files:
- Click File -- Load image for view... (Ctrl+O)
- Select the respective SVG file saved earlier
- Do this for all the 4 tabs (Hint: Breadboard file can be used for Icon)
4.3 Update the data in Metadata and Connectors tabs (this should be easy as its just textual information to be updated)
4.4 Once done, Save as a new part (Ctrl+Shift+S) by giving a suitable name
4.5 Close the New parts editor
5. Validation:
5.1 Open Fritzing window and go to MINE tab in the prts library
5.2 Drag and drop the newly created part and verify all of its properties
6. Done!
6.1 You may now delete the residual SVG files created before (e.g. on Desktop)
6.2 You may export the part to a convenient location by right-clicking the part icon in the parts library and choosing Export Part...
6.3 Do not forget to save the parts library while closing the Fritzing app

[@aaronemerick2719]

Great video and very useful for creating new parts based on existing ones. To other viewers, this does not however, describe how to generate new components from scratch

[@TinkerTwins]

Thanks! This video demonstrates creating custom Fritzing parts using existing parts as templates. One can use this process to design custom parts from scratch as long as one knows graphics design/editing to a decent degree. But we still believe that starting with a template is much easier. Cheers!

[@thekikaz]

thanks for detailed info - for linux user with inkscape it helped me a lot! cheers

[@TinkerTwins]

Glad it helped you! Many cheers!

[@user-rc9jf2pc1l]

Impressive, I have done my work by learning this video, thanks. lol

[@TinkerTwins]

Glad you found the video helpful!

[@jeffreytaylor9607]

I like the music. never change it. ever.

[@jishankhan1310]

thanks bhai

[@TinkerTwins]

You’re welcome!

[@IGBeTix-Electronique]

Hi, very interesting part of fritzing. Why don't you explain what you're doing ?

[@TinkerTwins]

Thanks for the compliments. Initially, we did plan to have a voice-over explaining all steps, but since it was taking forever we included concise explanation of all steps in the video description and published it as such 😉.