One-click PCB update improvements

- Fix repetitive undo/redo segfaults & assertions.
- Add Update menu entry on PCB side.
- Fix Python build error
- Add spread footprints after updating

eeschema/cross-probing.cpp

@@ -197,6 +197,14 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::KiwayMailIn( KIWAY_EXPRESS& mail )
         ExecuteRemoteCommand( payload.c_str() );
         break;
 
+    case MAIL_SCH_PCB_UPDATE_REQUEST:
+    {
+        wxCommandEvent dummy;
+
+        OnUpdatePCB( dummy );
+        break;
+    }
+
     case MAIL_BACKANNOTATE_FOOTPRINTS:
         try
         {

eeschema/hotkeys.cpp

@@ -297,9 +297,9 @@ static EDA_HOTKEY* schematic_Hotkey_List[] =
     &HkAddBusEntry,
     &HkAddGraphicPolyLine,
     &HkAddGraphicText,
-    &HkLeaveSheet,
     &HkUpdatePcbFromSch,
     &HkAutoplaceFields,
+    &HkLeaveSheet,
     &HkDeleteNode,
     NULL
 };

eeschema/hotkeys.h

@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ enum hotkey_id_commnand {
     HK_LEFT_CLICK,
     HK_LEFT_DCLICK,
     HK_LEAVE_SHEET,
-    HK_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH,
+    HK_DELETE_NODE,
     HK_AUTOPLACE_FIELDS,
-    HK_DELETE_NODE
+    HK_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH
 };
 
 // List of hotkey descriptors for Eeschema

eeschema/menubar.cpp

@@ -429,15 +429,17 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
 
     text = AddHotkeyName( _( "Update PCB from Schematics" ), g_Schematic_Hokeys_Descr, HK_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH );
 
-    wxMenuItem* updItem = AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
+    AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
                  ID_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH,
                  text, _( "Updates the PCB design with the current schematic (forward annotation)." ),
-                 KiBitmap( libedit_xpm ) );
+                 KiBitmap( pcbnew_xpm ) );
 
-    KIWAY_PLAYER* pcbFrame = Kiway().Player( FRAME_PCB, false );  // test open already.
+    // Run Pcbnew
-
+    AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
-    //if( Kiface().IsSingle() || !pcbFrame )   FIXME: refresh
+                 ID_RUN_PCB,
-        //updItem->Enable( false );
+                 _( "&Open PCB Editor" ),
+                 _( "Run Pcbnew" ),
+                 KiBitmap( pcbnew_xpm ) );
 
     toolsMenu->AppendSeparator();
 
@@ -488,17 +490,10 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
     // Run CvPcb
     AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
                  ID_RUN_CVPCB,
-                 _( "A&ssign Component Footprint" ),
+                 _( "A&ssign Component Footprints" ),
                  _( "Run CvPcb" ),
                  KiBitmap( cvpcb_xpm ) );
 
-    // Run Pcbnew
-    AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
-                 ID_RUN_PCB,
-                 _( "&Layout Printed Circuit Board" ),
-                 _( "Run Pcbnew" ),
-                 KiBitmap( pcbnew_xpm ) );
-
     // Help Menu:
     wxMenu* helpMenu = new wxMenu;
 

include/mail_type.h

@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ enum MAIL_T
     MAIL_CROSS_PROBE,               ///< PCB<->SCH, CVPCB->SCH cross-probing.
     MAIL_BACKANNOTATE_FOOTPRINTS,   ///< CVPCB->SCH footprint stuffing at cvpcb termination
     MAIL_EESCHEMA_NETLIST,          ///< EESCHEMA->CVPCB netlist immediately after launching CVPCB
-    MAIL_SCH_PCB_UPDATE             ///< Sch->PCB forward update
+    MAIL_SCH_PCB_UPDATE,            ///< Sch->PCB forward update
+    MAIL_SCH_PCB_UPDATE_REQUEST     ///< Sch->PCB forward update, requests SCH to re-generate netlist and send it to PCB via another mail (kind of bootstrap)
+
 };
 
 #endif  // MAIL_TYPE_H_

include/wxPcbStruct.h

@@ -91,8 +91,6 @@ class PCB_EDIT_FRAME : public PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME
 
 
 protected:
-    bool m_undoDisabled;
-
     PCB_LAYER_WIDGET* m_Layers;
 
     DRC* m_drc;                                 ///< the DRC controller, see drc.cpp
@@ -228,11 +226,6 @@ public:
     void LoadFootprints( NETLIST& aNetlist, REPORTER* aReporter )
         throw( IO_ERROR, PARSE_ERROR );
 
-    void DisableUndo( bool aDisable = true )
-    {
-        m_undoDisabled = aDisable;
-    }
-
     void OnQuit( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
     /**
@@ -288,6 +281,7 @@ public:
     void OnUpdateMuWaveToolbar( wxUpdateUIEvent& aEvent );
     void OnLayerColorChange( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
     void OnConfigurePaths( wxCommandEvent& aEvent );
+    void OnUpdatePCBFromSch( wxCommandEvent& event );
 
     /**
      * called when the alt key is pressed during a mouse wheel action

pcbnew/board_netlist_updater.cpp

@@ -62,9 +62,19 @@ BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::~BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER ()
     delete m_undoList;
 }
 
-void BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::pushUndo( BOARD_ITEM*    aItem, UNDO_REDO_T    aCommandType )
+void BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::pushUndo( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, UNDO_REDO_T aCommandType, BOARD_ITEM* aCopy )
 {
-    m_undoList->PushItem( ITEM_PICKER( aItem, aCommandType ) );
+    ITEM_PICKER picker( aItem, aCommandType );
+
+    if( aCommandType == UR_CHANGED )
+    {
+        if( m_undoList->FindItem ( aItem ) >= 0 ) // add only once
+            return;
+
+        picker.SetLink( aCopy ? aCopy : aItem->Clone() );
+    }
+
+    m_undoList->PushItem( picker );
 }
 
 wxPoint BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::estimateComponentInsertionPosition()
@@ -124,6 +134,7 @@ MODULE* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::addNewComponent( COMPONENT* aComponent )
             footprint->SetTimeStamp( GetNewTimeStamp() );
 
             m_board->Add( footprint, ADD_APPEND );
+            m_addedComponents.push_back( footprint );
 
             pushUndo( footprint, UR_NEW );
 
@@ -192,7 +203,7 @@ MODULE* BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::replaceComponent( NETLIST& aNetlist, MODULE *aPcb
             else
                 newFootprint->SetPath( aPcbComponent->GetPath() );
 
-            aPcbComponent->CopyNetlistSettings( newFootprint );
+            aPcbComponent->CopyNetlistSettings( newFootprint, false );
             m_board->Remove( aPcbComponent );
             m_board->Add( newFootprint, ADD_APPEND );
 
@@ -231,7 +242,8 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentParameters( MODULE *aPcbComponent, CO
     if( !aPcbComponent )
         return false;
 
-    pushUndo ( aPcbComponent, UR_CHANGED );
+    bool changed = false;
+    MODULE* copy = (MODULE*) aPcbComponent->Clone();
 
     // Test for reference designator field change.
     if( aPcbComponent->GetReference() != aNewComponent->GetReference() )
@@ -250,7 +262,10 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentParameters( MODULE *aPcbComponent, CO
         m_reporter->Report( msg, REPORTER::RPT_INFO );
 
         if ( !m_isDryRun )
-           aPcbComponent->SetReference( aNewComponent->GetReference() );
+        {
+            changed = true;
+            aPcbComponent->SetReference( aNewComponent->GetReference() );
+        }
     }
 
     // Test for value field change.
@@ -271,7 +286,10 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentParameters( MODULE *aPcbComponent, CO
         m_reporter->Report( msg, REPORTER::RPT_ACTION );
 
         if ( !m_isDryRun )
+        {
+            changed = true;
             aPcbComponent->SetValue( aNewComponent->GetValue() );
+        }
     }
 
     // Test for time stamp change.
@@ -284,9 +302,17 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentParameters( MODULE *aPcbComponent, CO
         m_reporter->Report( msg, REPORTER::RPT_INFO );
 
         if ( !m_isDryRun )
+        {
+            changed = true;
             aPcbComponent->SetPath( aNewComponent->GetTimeStamp() );
+        }
     }
 
+    if( changed )
+        pushUndo( aPcbComponent, UR_CHANGED, copy );
+    else
+        delete copy;
+
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -294,6 +320,9 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentPadConnections( MODULE *aPcbComponent
 {
     wxString msg;
 
+    bool changed = false;
+    MODULE* copy = (MODULE*) aPcbComponent->Clone();
+
     // At this point, the component footprint is updated.  Now update the nets.
     for( D_PAD *pad = aPcbComponent->Pads(); pad; pad = pad->Next() )
     {
@@ -316,11 +345,9 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentPadConnections( MODULE *aPcbComponent
 
             }
 
-
-
             if( !m_isDryRun )
             {
-                pushUndo( pad, UR_CHANGED );
+                changed = true;
                 pad->SetNetCode( NETINFO_LIST::UNCONNECTED );
             }
         }
@@ -335,6 +362,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentPadConnections( MODULE *aPcbComponent
                     // It is a new net, we have to add it
                     if( !m_isDryRun )
                     {
+                        changed = true;
                         netinfo = new NETINFO_ITEM( m_board, net.GetNetName() );
                         m_board->AppendNet( netinfo );
                         pushUndo( netinfo, UR_NEW );
@@ -375,13 +403,18 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::updateComponentPadConnections( MODULE *aPcbComponent
 
                 if ( !m_isDryRun )
                 {
-                    pushUndo( pad, UR_CHANGED );
+                    changed = true;
                     pad->SetNetCode( netinfo->GetNet() );
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
+    if( changed )
+        pushUndo( aPcbComponent, UR_CHANGED, copy );
+    else
+        delete copy;
+
     return true;
 }
 
@@ -417,7 +450,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::deleteUnusedComponents( NETLIST& aNetlist )
             if( !m_isDryRun )
             {
                 pushUndo( module, UR_DELETED );
-                module->DeleteStructure();
+                m_board->Remove( module );
             }
         }
     }
@@ -488,7 +521,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::deleteSinglePadNets()
                                 GetChars( previouspad->GetPadName() ) );
                     m_reporter->Report( msg, REPORTER::RPT_ACTION );
 
-                    pushUndo( previouspad, UR_CHANGED );
+                    //pushUndo( previouspad, UR_CHANGED );
                     previouspad->SetNetCode( NETINFO_LIST::UNCONNECTED );
                 }
             }
@@ -507,7 +540,7 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::deleteSinglePadNets()
     // Examine last pad
     if( pad && count == 1 )
     {
-        pushUndo( pad, UR_CHANGED );
+        //pushUndo( pad, UR_CHANGED );
         pad->SetNetCode( NETINFO_LIST::UNCONNECTED );
     }
     return true;
@@ -640,12 +673,14 @@ bool BOARD_NETLIST_UPDATER::UpdateNetlist( NETLIST& aNetlist )
     {
         m_frame->SaveCopyInUndoList( *m_undoList, UR_UNSPECIFIED, wxPoint(0, 0) );
         m_frame->OnModify();
+
+        m_frame->Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
+        m_board->GetRatsnest()->ProcessBoard();
+
+        testConnectivity( aNetlist );
     }
 
     // Update the ratsnest
-    m_board->GetRatsnest()->ProcessBoard();
-
-    testConnectivity( aNetlist );
 
     m_reporter->Report( _(""), REPORTER::RPT_ACTION );
     m_reporter->Report( _(""), REPORTER::RPT_ACTION );

pcbnew/board_netlist_updater.h

@@ -127,9 +127,14 @@ public:
 		m_lookupByTimestamp = aEnabled;
 	}
 
+	std::vector<MODULE*> GetAddedComponents() const
+	{
+            return m_addedComponents;
+	}
+
 private:
 
-	void pushUndo( BOARD_ITEM*    aItem, UNDO_REDO_T    aCommandType );
+	void pushUndo( BOARD_ITEM* aItem, UNDO_REDO_T aCommandType, BOARD_ITEM* aCopy = NULL );
 
 	wxPoint estimateComponentInsertionPosition();
 	MODULE* addNewComponent( COMPONENT* aComponent );
@@ -145,6 +150,8 @@ private:
 	BOARD *m_board;
 	REPORTER *m_reporter;
 
+	std::vector<MODULE*> m_addedComponents;
+
 	bool m_deleteSinglePadNets;
 	bool m_deleteUnusedComponents;
 	bool m_isDryRun;
@@ -156,5 +163,3 @@ private:
 };
 
 #endif
-
-

pcbnew/board_undo_redo.cpp

@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@
  * @param aItem = item to find
  *              = NULL to build the list of existing items
  */
+
 static bool TestForExistingItem( BOARD* aPcb, BOARD_ITEM* aItem )
 {
     static std::vector<BOARD_ITEM*> itemsList;
@@ -391,8 +392,8 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SaveCopyInUndoList( const PICKED_ITEMS_LIST& aItemsList,
 
     for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < aItemsList.GetCount(); ii++ )
     {
+        ITEM_PICKER picker = aItemsList.GetItemWrapper(ii);
         BOARD_ITEM* item    = (BOARD_ITEM*) aItemsList.GetPickedItem( ii );
-        UNDO_REDO_T status = aItemsList.GetPickedItemStatus( ii );
 
         // For texts belonging to modules, we need to save state of the parent module
         if( item->Type() == PCB_MODULE_TEXT_T  || item->Type() == PCB_PAD_T )
@@ -405,7 +406,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SaveCopyInUndoList( const PICKED_ITEMS_LIST& aItemsList,
 
             bool found = false;
 
-            for( int j = 0; j < commandToUndo->GetCount(); j++ )
+            for( unsigned j = 0; j < commandToUndo->GetCount(); j++ )
             {
                 if( commandToUndo->GetPickedItem( j ) == item && commandToUndo->GetPickedItemStatus( j ) == UR_CHANGED )
                 {
@@ -420,15 +421,13 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SaveCopyInUndoList( const PICKED_ITEMS_LIST& aItemsList,
                 continue;
 
         } else {
-            commandToUndo->PushItem( ITEM_PICKER( item, status ) );
+            commandToUndo->PushItem( picker );
         }
     }
 
     for( unsigned ii = 0; ii < commandToUndo->GetCount(); ii++ )
     {
         BOARD_ITEM* item    = (BOARD_ITEM*) commandToUndo->GetPickedItem( ii );
-        UNDO_REDO_T status = commandToUndo->GetPickedItemStatus( ii );
-
         UNDO_REDO_T command = commandToUndo->GetPickedItemStatus( ii );
 
         if( command == UR_UNSPECIFIED )
@@ -448,7 +447,10 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SaveCopyInUndoList( const PICKED_ITEMS_LIST& aItemsList,
              * If this link is not null, the copy is already done
              */
             if( commandToUndo->GetPickedItemLink( ii ) == NULL )
-                commandToUndo->SetPickedItemLink( item->Clone(), ii );
+            {
+                EDA_ITEM* cloned = item->Clone();
+                commandToUndo->SetPickedItemLink( cloned, ii );
+            }
             break;
 
         case UR_MOVED:
@@ -492,6 +494,8 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PutDataInPreviousState( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aList, bool aRed
     BOARD_ITEM* item;
     bool        not_found = false;
     bool        reBuild_ratsnest = false;
+    bool        deep_reBuild_ratsnest = false;
+
     KIGFX::VIEW* view = GetGalCanvas()->GetView();
     RN_DATA* ratsnest = GetBoard()->GetRatsnest();
 
@@ -545,6 +549,11 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PutDataInPreviousState( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aList, bool aRed
             reBuild_ratsnest = true;
             break;
 
+        case PCB_NETINFO_T:
+            reBuild_ratsnest = true;
+            deep_reBuild_ratsnest = true;
+            break;
+
         default:
             break;
         }
@@ -591,8 +600,8 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PutDataInPreviousState( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aList, bool aRed
                 MODULE* module = static_cast<MODULE*>( item );
                 module->RunOnChildren( boost::bind( &KIGFX::VIEW::Remove, view, _1 ) );
             }
-            view->Remove( item );
 
+            view->Remove( item );
             item->ViewUpdate( KIGFX::VIEW_ITEM::GEOMETRY );
             break;
 
@@ -652,12 +661,18 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PutDataInPreviousState( PICKED_ITEMS_LIST* aList, bool aRed
         wxMessageBox( wxT( "Incomplete undo/redo operation: some items not found" ) );
 
     // Rebuild pointers and ratsnest that can be changed.
-    if( reBuild_ratsnest && aRebuildRatsnet )
+    if( reBuild_ratsnest )
     {
+        Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
+
         if( IsGalCanvasActive() )
-            ratsnest->Recalculate();
+        {
-        else
+            if( deep_reBuild_ratsnest )
-            Compile_Ratsnest( NULL, true );
+                ratsnest->ProcessBoard();
+            else
+                ratsnest->Recalculate();
+        }
+
     }
 }
 

pcbnew/class_board.cpp

@@ -764,9 +764,11 @@ BOARD_ITEM* BOARD::Remove( BOARD_ITEM* aBoardItem )
     switch( aBoardItem->Type() )
     {
     case PCB_NETINFO_T:
-        m_NetInfo.RemoveNet ( (NETINFO_ITEM*) aBoardItem );
+    {
+        NETINFO_ITEM* item = (NETINFO_ITEM*) aBoardItem;
+        m_NetInfo.RemoveNet( item );
         break;
-
+    }
     case PCB_MARKER_T:
 
         // find the item in the vector, then remove it

pcbnew/class_module.cpp

@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ MODULE::MODULE( const MODULE& aModule ) :
     for( D_PAD* pad = aModule.m_Pads;  pad;  pad = pad->Next() )
     {
         D_PAD* newpad = new D_PAD( *pad );
+        assert( newpad->GetNet() == pad->GetNet() );
         newpad->SetParent( this );
         m_Pads.PushBack( newpad );
     }

pcbnew/class_netinfo.h

@@ -297,7 +297,6 @@ public:
      */
     void AppendNet( NETINFO_ITEM* aNewElement );
 
-	
     /**
      * Function RemoveNet
      * Removes a new from the net list.

pcbnew/class_netinfolist.cpp

@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ void NETINFO_LIST::RemoveNet( NETINFO_ITEM* aNet )
             break;
         }
     }
+
+    m_newNetCode = std::min( m_newNetCode, aNet->m_NetCode - 1 );
 }
 
 

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_update_pcb.cpp

@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ void DIALOG_UPDATE_PCB::PerformUpdate( bool aDryRun )
     if( aDryRun )
         return;
 
-    m_frame->OnModify();
+    std::vector<MODULE*> newFootprints = updater.GetAddedComponents();
 
+    m_frame->OnModify();
     m_frame->SetCurItem( NULL );
 
     // Reload modules

pcbnew/menubar_pcbframe.cpp

@@ -605,6 +605,14 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReCreateMenuBar()
     //----- Tools menu ----------------------------------------------------------
     wxMenu* toolsMenu = new wxMenu;
 
+    AddMenuItem( toolsMenu,
+                 ID_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH,
+                 _( "Update PCB from Schematics" ),
+                 _( "Updates the PCB design with the current schematic (forward annotation)." ),
+                 KiBitmap( libedit_xpm ) );
+
+    toolsMenu->AppendSeparator( );
+
     AddMenuItem( toolsMenu, ID_GET_NETLIST,
                  _( "&Netlist" ),
                  _( "Read the netlist and update board connectivity" ),

pcbnew/netlist.cpp

@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::ReadPcbNetlist( const wxString& aNetlistFileName,
     netlist.SortByReference();
     board->ReplaceNetlist( netlist, aDeleteSinglePadNets, &newFootprints, aReporter );
 
-
     // If it was a dry run, nothing has changed so we're done.
     if( netlist.IsDryRun() )
         return;
@@ -329,4 +328,3 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::LoadFootprints( NETLIST& aNetlist, REPORTER* aReporter )
             component->SetModule( module );
     }
 }
-

pcbnew/pcbframe.cpp

@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 #include <tool/tool_dispatcher.h>
 #include <tools/common_actions.h>
 
+#include <wildcards_and_files_ext.h>
+
 #if defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING) || defined(KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON)
 #include <python_scripting.h>
 #endif
@@ -232,6 +234,8 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( PCB_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
     EVT_TOOL( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_EXTRA_VERTICAL_TOOLBAR_MICROWAVE,
                     PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectOptionToolbar )
 
+    EVT_TOOL( ID_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH, PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdatePCBFromSch )
+
     EVT_TOOL_RANGE( ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_ZONES, ID_TB_OPTIONS_SHOW_ZONES_OUTLINES_ONLY,
                     PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnSelectOptionToolbar )
 
@@ -309,7 +313,6 @@ PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PCB_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME( aKiway, aParent, FRAME_PCB, wxT( "Pcbnew" ), wxDefaultPosition,
         wxDefaultSize, KICAD_DEFAULT_DRAWFRAME_STYLE, PCB_EDIT_FRAME_NAME )
 {
-    m_undoDisabled = false;
     m_showBorderAndTitleBlock = true;   // true to display sheet references
     m_showAxis = false;                 // true to display X and Y axis
     m_showOriginAxis = true;
@@ -1081,3 +1084,30 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnConfigurePaths( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
 {
     Pgm().ConfigurePaths( this );
 }
+
+
+void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnUpdatePCBFromSch( wxCommandEvent& event )
+{
+    if( Kiface().IsSingle() )
+    {
+        DisplayError( this,  _( "Cannot update the PCB, because the Kicad is"
+                                 " opened in stand-alone mode. In order to create/update"
+                                 " PCBs from schematics, you need to launch Kicad shell"
+                                 " and create a PCB project." ) );
+        return;
+    } else {
+        KIWAY_PLAYER* frame = Kiway().Player( FRAME_SCH, true );
+        wxFileName schfn = Prj().AbsolutePath( Prj().GetProjectName() );
+
+        schfn.SetExt( SchematicFileExtension );
+
+        if( !frame->IsVisible() )
+        {
+            frame->OpenProjectFiles( std::vector<wxString>( 1, schfn.GetFullPath() ) );
+            frame->Show( false );
+        }
+
+        Kiway().ExpressMail( FRAME_SCH, MAIL_SCH_PCB_UPDATE_REQUEST, "", this );
+
+    }
+}

pcbnew/pcbnew_id.h

@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ enum pcbnew_ids
     ID_FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_SELECT_WIZARD,
     ID_FOOTPRINT_WIZARD_EXPORT_TO_BOARD,
 
+    ID_UPDATE_PCB_FROM_SCH,
     ID_PCBNEW_END_LIST
 };
 

pcbnew/scripting/pcbnew.i

@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 
 // ignore a couple of items that generate warnings from swig built code
 
+%ignore NETINFO_ITEM;
 %ignore BOARD_ITEM::ZeroOffset;
 %ignore D_PAD::m_PadSketchModePenSize;
 

pcbnew/tools/drawing_tool.cpp

@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ int DRAWING_TOOL::DrawDimension( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
                         m_view->Add( dimension );
                         m_board->Add( dimension );
-                        dimension->ViewUpdate( KIGFX::VIEW_ITEM::GEOMETRY );
+                        //dimension->ViewUpdate( KIGFX::VIEW_ITEM::GEOMETRY );
 
                         m_frame->OnModify();
                         m_frame->SaveCopyInUndoList( dimension, UR_NEW );