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[Jeff Young <jeff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andrea,

Have a look at SCH_DRAWING_TOOLS::PlaceComponent().

Cheers,
Jeff.

> On 3 Feb 2020, at 18:08, Andrea Martí <andreatjml@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi, 
> I posted this question on the kicad forums website and someone directed me to the developer's mailing list instead of that forum. I have been looking into the source code in order to develop my own project and I have a question regarding the Eeschema source code. 
> In particular, is there a specific file or function in the source code that tells us how to place a symbol from the library to the schematic board?I would like to be able to click a button and have the component appear, akin to how when we use the "Place Symbol" icon, it brings us to the code written in "dialog_choose_component.cpp". 
> Best wishes, 
> Andrea
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