kicad.add_component
Add electronic components to KiCad schematics by specifying symbol IDs, reference designators, values, and coordinates for PCB design workflows.
Instructions
Add a symbol to the schematic. Use search_symbols first to find the symbol ID. Example: add_component(symbol='Device:R', ref='R1', value='10k', x=100, y=50)
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | Yes | ||
| ref | Yes | ||
| value | Yes | ||
| x | Yes | ||
| y | Yes | ||
| rotation | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |