---
name: "bitmap2component"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kicad"
version: "9.0.2+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bitmap2component"
---

# bitmap2component(1)

converts a bitmap graphic into a footprint or component.

## NAME

bitmap2component - converts a bitmap graphic into a footprint or component.

## DESCRIPTION

**bitmap2component** The bitmap2component can create a footprint or a component from black/white bitmap graphic or a logo. It's possible to create a output file for eeschema (\*.lib), pcbnew (\*.kicad\_mod), postscript (\*.ps) or the pl\_editor (\*.kicad-wks).

## SYNOPSIS

**bitmap2component**

## AUTHOR

Carsten Schoenert \<c.schoenert@t-online.de\>