Important note: from a python script one cannot plot the palge layout, because the page layout template file is not stored in the board file, but it is part of the project.
Because when using a python script, the project is not loaded, the page layout template is not known.
Trying to plot it crashes the script.
File "rules" has instructional text as comments near top.
2) Convert all text files in repo to LF line ending form.
Any checkout done with "rules" in play will convert the working
tree to native line ending, while keeping repo as LF line ending.
* A track is seen connected to a pad if the track end is inside the pad shape.
* Pads inside pads are now seen connected, if the center of the pad is *inside* the other pad.
* this is made to be sure a large copper area is shared by the 2 pads, and to keep algorithm fast.
jean-pierre charras
Dick Hollenbeck