Add Help Menu item to open browser at kicad-pcb.org/contribute

common/basicframe.cpp

@@ -40,11 +40,13 @@
 #include <wxstruct.h>
 
 #include <wx/display.h>
+#include <wx/utils.h>
 
 
 /// The default auto save interval is 10 minutes.
 #define DEFAULT_AUTO_SAVE_INTERVAL 600
 
+#define URL_GET_INVOLVED "http://kicad-pcb.org/contribute/"
 
 const wxChar traceAutoSave[] = wxT( "KicadAutoSave" );
 
@@ -481,6 +483,17 @@ void EDA_BASE_FRAME::OnSelectPreferredEditor( wxCommandEvent& event )
 }
 
 
+void EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadContribute( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    if( !wxLaunchDefaultBrowser( URL_GET_INVOLVED ) )
+    {
+        wxString msg = _( "Could not launch the default browser. For information on how to help the KiCad project, visit " );
+        msg.Append( URL_GET_INVOLVED );
+        wxMessageBox( msg, _( "Get involved with KiCad" ), wxOK, this );
+    }
+}
+
+
 void EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
     bool ShowAboutDialog(wxWindow * parent);

eeschema/libeditframe.cpp

@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( LIB_EDIT_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     EVT_MENU( ID_LIBEDIT_GEN_SVG_FILE, LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnPlotCurrentComponent )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     EVT_MENU( wxID_PREFERENCES, LIB_EDIT_FRAME::OnPreferencesOptions )

eeschema/menubar.cpp

@@ -523,6 +523,12 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Displays the current hotkeys list and corresponding commands" ),
                  KiBitmap( hotkeys_xpm ) );
 
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu,
                  wxID_ABOUT,

eeschema/menubar_libedit.cpp

@@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ void LIB_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Displays the current hotkeys list and corresponding commands" ),
                  KiBitmap( hotkeys_xpm ) );
 
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
     // About Eeschema
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
 

eeschema/schframe.cpp

@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( SCH_EDIT_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS, SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnAutoplaceFields )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     // Tools and buttons for vertical toolbar.

eeschema/tool_viewlib.cpp

@@ -253,7 +253,12 @@ void LIB_VIEW_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar( void )
                  _( "Open the \"Getting Started in KiCad\" guide for beginners" ),
                  KiBitmap( help_xpm ) );
 
-    // About Pcbnew
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu, wxID_ABOUT,
                  _( "&About Eeschema" ),

eeschema/viewlib_frame.cpp

@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( LIB_VIEW_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     // Menu (and/or hotkey) events
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_EXIT, LIB_VIEW_FRAME::CloseLibraryViewer )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( ID_SET_RELATIVE_OFFSET, LIB_VIEW_FRAME::OnSetRelativeOffset )
 
 END_EVENT_TABLE()

gerbview/events_called_functions.cpp

@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( GERBVIEW_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     // Menu Help
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     EVT_TOOL( wxID_UNDO, GERBVIEW_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions )

gerbview/menubar.cpp

@@ -230,6 +230,14 @@ void GERBVIEW_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
     // Separator
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
 
+    // Get involved with KiCad
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
     // About Kicad
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu,
                  wxID_ABOUT,

include/id.h

@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ enum main_id
     ID_TB_OPTIONS_SELECT_CURSOR,
     ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_POLAR_COORD,
     ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_GRID,
+    ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
 
     // Common to Pcbnew and CvPcb
     ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_MODULE_TEXT_SKETCH,

include/wxstruct.h

@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ public:
 
     void GetKicadHelp( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
+    void GetKicadContribute( wxCommandEvent& event );
+
     void GetKicadAbout( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
     void PrintMsg( const wxString& text );

kicad/menubar.cpp

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME, EDA_BASE_FRAME )
     EVT_MENU( ID_PROJECT_TREE_REFRESH, KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::OnRefresh )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     // Range menu events
@@ -422,6 +423,14 @@ void KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
     // Separator
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
 
+    // Get involved with KiCad
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
     // About
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu, wxID_ABOUT,
                  _( "&About KiCad" ),

pagelayout_editor/events_functions.cpp

@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( PL_EDITOR_FRAME, EDA_DRAW_FRAME )
     // Menu Help
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     EVT_TOOL( wxID_CUT, PL_EDITOR_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions )

pagelayout_editor/menubar.cpp

@@ -161,6 +161,12 @@ void PL_EDITOR_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Displays the current hotkeys list and corresponding commands" ),
                  KiBitmap( hotkeys_xpm ) );
 
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
     // Separator
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
 

pcbnew/menubar_modedit.cpp

@@ -348,6 +348,13 @@ void FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  _( "Displays the current hotkeys list and corresponding commands" ),
                  KiBitmap( hotkeys_xpm ) );
 
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
     // About Pcbnew
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu, wxID_ABOUT,

pcbnew/menubar_pcbframe.cpp

@@ -656,6 +656,14 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
                  KiBitmap( hotkeys_xpm ) );
 
     helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
+    AddMenuItem( helpMenu, ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED,
+                 _( "Get &Involved" ),
+                 _( "Contribute to KiCad (opens a web browser)" ),
+                 KiBitmap( info_xpm ) );
+
+    helpMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
     AddMenuItem( helpMenu, wxID_ABOUT,
                  _( "&About KiCad" ),
                  _( "Display the KiCad About dialog" ),

pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp

@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
     // Menu Help
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     // Menu 3D Frame

pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp

@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( PCB_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
     // Menu Help
     EVT_MENU( wxID_HELP, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_INDEX, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadHelp )
+    EVT_MENU( ID_HELP_GET_INVOLVED, EDA_DRAW_FRAME::GetKicadContribute )
     EVT_MENU( wxID_ABOUT, EDA_BASE_FRAME::GetKicadAbout )
 
     // Menu 3D Frame