# Fritzing PART CREATION Video Tutorial Series **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials - Guides - How to's - & Experiences.\ **Created:** [December 18, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647 "2016-12-18T14:29:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/1 "2016-12-18T14:29:21Z")
**NEW FASTER PART MAKING VIDEOS AT THE BOTTOM** -[Fritzing Parts Fast](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/19) **ADVANCED FRITZING USER TIPS & TRICKS VIDEOS AT THE BOTTOM** -[Fritzing Adv Tips & Tricks](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/15) A series of part creation videos - I’m not an expert, but there was nothing else around at the time. Use 1080p HD fullscreen to see details clearly - use gear symbol bottom right -. Recorded slowly for older people, so select a higher speed if it’s too slow. P.S. - Sorry about the voice/sound 😋 Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter1 - New Part Editor 0:00 Overview 0:54 Assigning pins/pads 2:06 Changing part drawing 3:18 Locating an image in a directory 3:36 Connector allocation 3:54 Metadata 4:57 Saving as a new part 5:30 Part Property - changing part with Inspector 6:10 Display part label 6:22 CORE parts Vs made parts 6:55 Part Property - Family 8:46 Making a part by substituting drawings Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter1.5 - Generic to Specific part in Fritzing. 0:00 Overview 0:15 Fudging a part 0:55 Generic IC to specific IC 1:46 Edit pin labels 2:59 SMD ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/2 "2016-12-20T13:28:58Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter2 - Inkscape Basic Learning how to draw in Inkscape - basics. 0:00 Overview 0:41 Drawing with Inkscape 0:53 Document Properties 1:35 Grids 2:24 XML Editor box 2:45 Fill and Stroke box 2:57 Transform box 3:09 Selecting shapes 3:27 Drawing rectangle 5:29 Drawing circle 6:37 Drawing lines 7:26 Resize page 8:13 XML Editor ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/3 "2016-12-21T15:27:32Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter3 - Inkscape Advanced Essentials Learning how to draw in Inkscape - more features. 0:00 Overview 0:16 Select object with cursor and XML Editor 3:34 Manipulate special PDF’s in Inkscape 4:33 XML Editor - Direct drawing manipulation 6:05 XML Editor - Making group, moving object, changing layer height 7:27 Cursor - Changing layer height 8:21 Ruler 9:07 Grids 9:28 Snap selection 10:16 Drawing origin ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/4 "2016-12-22T22:59:37Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter4 - Inkscape Advanced Extras Learning how to draw in Inkscape - extra tricks to make parts. 0:00 Overview 0:30 Assemble large part 0:57 Using sourced image for non critical part view 1:50 Image from special PDF 3:27 Image from photo 6:30 Inkscape extra tools ---
**Author:** ![landracer](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/landracer/32/3806_2.png) [@landracer](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/landracer)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/5 "2016-12-23T06:14:44Z")
Pinned on December 23, 2016, 6:14am UTC ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2016, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/6 "2016-12-24T10:30:21Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter5 - PCB View Drawing for PCB view, and checking outputs. Note : The contact pad size used in this video is an example, use the applicable size for your application. 0:00 Overview 1:27 XML group format for PCB view 2:55 Correcting svg drawn with Adobe Illustrator 3:39 Unknown XML groups 3:51 SMD XML group format 4:20 Separate XML groups 4:22 Duplicated pads in both copper groups 4:49 Holes in PCB 5:31 Correct XML group format 5:52 Making an IC from scratch - Drawing 19:09 Making a hole in PCB 20:45 Add svg to part in Fritzing 21:04 Assign pins 21:48 Export gerber 22:06 Checking gerber with Gerbv 22:59 Checking dimensions in Gerbv 23:33 Check drill.txt file 24:44 Notes ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/7 "2016-12-27T04:18:02Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter5.5 - PCB View Addendum Addendum that covers pin contact size, Fritzing Edit problem, and auto pin assignment in Fritzing. The generic IC in CORE bin didn’t like the PCB svg, which is odd because I’ve made part views from scratch and there hasn’t been any problems, so I’ve supplied a work around by using another DIP16 part which works fine. 0:00 Overview 0:11 Correction to the correct THT hole size 0:34 Generic IC was faulty, so redoing it with a good IC 2:45 Auto pin allocation - using “pin” auto assignment ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/8 "2016-12-29T01:40:37Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter6 - Schematic View It’s rare that you’ll have to make a schematic part from scratch, as they are so generic you could just use one from another part, but there are lots of tips in the video for things to look out for. 0:00 Overview 0:16 Making a SCH part from scratch 0:41 Drawing part with Inkscape 4:48 Load new SCH svg to part 5:36 Assign pins 6:02 Fritzing crash - my Fritzing doesn’t crash if you edit a part on a blank Fritzing 6:26 Resume after restart 6:34 Auto assign pins in Inkscape 7:45 Load new SCH svg to part 8:07 Assign pin end with compass points 9:13 Add text in Inkscape 9:20 Reset “Child” of “Parent” 10:03 Fonts - templates download - font setup 11:10 Adding text 13:56 Grouping - “transform” problems can be fixed by ungroup then group 14:52 Load new SCH svg to part 15:07 Fix font size by removing px in XML with Wordpad 16:34 Checking part - assign pins 17:10 Problems - not snapping to grid - pin colour indicator - pin tip box ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2016, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/9 "2016-12-30T11:07:59Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter7 - Breadboard View 0:00 Overview of part drawing 0:45 Real world parts, Vs artificial parts 2:53 Drawing part with Inkscape 17:15 Add text in Inkscape - convert text to path 18:25 Auto assign pins in Inkscape 20:23 Load new BB view svg to part 20:58 Crash 21:21 Test part in Fritzing 21:39 Quick overview of modifying LED with bendable legs ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/10 "2016-12-31T17:51:29Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter8 - Metadata 0:00 Overview 0:05 Icon 0:38 Metadata and effect in Inspector 5:11 Connectors 6:42 Metadata Family 8:35 Full part check - connection, drill, gerber check ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/11 "2016-12-31T17:57:27Z")
Fritzing Part Creation - Chapter9 - Using Photo and PDF for Parts Generally not recommended, except for one-off parts. 0:00 Overview 0:20 Photo to part using Inkscape 1:44 Import into Inkscape 2:25 Trace to bitmap 4:05 Manipulate object 5:46 Adding connector pins 11:25 Load new BB view svg to part 12:22 Assign pins 13:46 Checking part 14:16 Other views 15:12 Photo Vs drawing part - photo part problems 16:32 PCB Module example 18:25 2nd PCB Module example 20:06 Special PDF to drawing using Inkscape ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/12 "2017-08-23T22:29:37Z")
My high speed part mod video. Note : It’s quicker to get an individual svg by right-click/Edit the part and File/Show in Folder. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/13 "2019-02-06T21:22:58Z")
Extra instructional videos Making a custom PCB shape ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/14 "2020-07-22T10:42:26Z")
Extra instructional videos EagleCAD to Fritzing part ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/15 "2020-07-22T10:42:49Z")
Using Fritzing - Advanced Tips & Tricks - pt1 Breadboard View 0:00 Intro 0:18 Inspector doesn’t work 0:38 Search bar 1:17 Getting parts from sketch 1:38 Loading parts into Bin 1:49 Pin indicator colours 2:14 Wire doesn’t connect in Breadboard view 2:37 Fritzing BB view Vs Real world 3:32 Special items for BB view 4:41 Part Labels and fudging a part quickly 5:22 Manipulating parts and their connections 5:49 Curved wires 6:03 Orienteering parts 6:09 Selecting parts 6:29 Wire colour 6:36 Changing view 6:50 Laying out BBs 7:06 Snapping to grid ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/16 "2020-08-04T13:23:41Z")
Using Fritzing - Advanced Tips & Tricks - pt2 Schematic View 0:00 Intro 0:06 Beginner mistakes - Junctions and manipulating lines 2:24 No 4 point junctions 2:50 Pins don’t auto connect 3:16 Special items for SCH view 3:53 SCH layout protocols 4:27 Selecting parts 4:35 Live connected views 6:30 Solid connections Vs ratsnest lines 8:12 Fritzing views ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/17 "2020-08-04T13:25:47Z")
Using Fritzing - Advanced Tips & Tricks - pt3 PCB View 0:00 Intro 0:38 Parts don’t fit 1:14 Drawing traces - selecting sides 1:59 Trace width 2:30 PCB modern trace practises 2:42 Drawing traces - shortcut keys 3:39 Moving parts 4:36 PCB layout tips 5:31 Laying out trace tips 5:59 Special PCB items 7:53 Ground Fill - Copper Fill Vs Ground Fill 9:59 Autorouter 10:51 Extra special items 11:03 Dimension tips 11:55 PCB Sticky 12:05 Track width calc and 2 size trace 12:26 DRC Design Rules Check 13:24 Checking your PCB - Gerbers 14:31 Export options 14:48 References 15:00 Special functions ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/18 "2020-08-04T13:26:54Z")
Using Fritzing - Advanced Tips & Tricks - pt4 Parts & Fritzing Editor 0:00 Intro 0:58 Help finding a part 1:17 Searching for parts 4:04 Fritzing Part Editor 4:18 Fritzing usage 4:35 PCB footprint - swapping svg’s 6:04 PCB footprint - editing svg’s 6:12 Breadboard graphics 6:37 Drawing basics 6:45 SCH view part - basics 7:23 PCB view parts - basics 8:32 BB view parts - basics 9:06 Tutorials 9:31 EagleCAD to Fritzing ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2020, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/19 "2020-08-10T11:28:59Z")
Making Fritzing Parts Fast #1 - Breadboard pt1 0:00 Intro 0:41 Making breadboard view svg drawing 0:43 Setup Inkscape 1:39 Drawing PCB 2:14 Getting connector pin svg from Fritzing part 3:15 Modifying Fritzing part connector pin svg 5:01 Connector pin assign methods 5:44 Adding 2nd connector pin set and grouping 6:39 Assign connector pin using XML ID name 7:02 Paste and position connector pins into breadboard svg 7:40 Adding mount pins 7:52 Preliminary svg test in Fritzing 8:39 Bringing svg into Fritzing part with Part Editor 9:02 Checking pin assignment 9:25 Finishing connector pin assignment in Inkscape 9:36 Quicker bulk connector pin assignment in Inkscape ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/user_avatar/forum.fritzing.org/old_grey/32/973_2.png) [@Old\_Grey](https://forum.fritzing.org/u/Old_Grey)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647/20 "2020-09-04T22:28:46Z")
Making Fritzing Parts Fast 2 - Breadboard pt2 0:00 Intro 0:21 Getting components off the Fritzing part svg using Inkscape 1:37 Modifying components and positioning them 2:36 Making simple components 4:09 Getting logos 4:47 Text 4:58 Text method #1, and manipulating text 7:29 Duplicating and moving text 8:13 Editing text words 8:32 Duplicating and moving text groups 9:20 Text method #2 9:57 Re-order XML table, make breadboard group, 10:16 Resize page to drawing 10:34 Text method #1 - XML code correction, ie, removing “px” 11:35 Saving your svg 11:42 Loading your svg to a Fritzing part, and checking it 12:05 Setting wire anchor point 12:28 Assigning pins manually in Fritzing edit 13:03 No Inkscape pin id, so pins can be assigned in Fritzing 13:27 Adding more pins in Fritzing Edit 13:35 Internal part connections 13:48 Changing part icon 13:52 Saving as new part 14:19 Testing your part in sketch [Next page](https://forum.fritzing.org/t/fritzing-part-creation-video-tutorial-series/2647.md?page=2)