kicad/pcbnew/python/examples/createPcb.py

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#!/usr/bin/env python
from __future__ import print_function
import sys
from pcbnew import *
# A helper function to convert a UTF8 string coming from Kicad for python2 or python3
def fromUTF8Text( aText ):
if sys.version_info < (3, 0):
return aText.encode()
else:
return aText
def GenerateBoard():
size_0_6mm = VECTOR2I_MM(0.6,0.6)
size_1_0mm = VECTOR2I_MM(1.0,1.0)
# create a blank board
pcb = CreateEmptyBoard()
# create a new footprint, it's parent is our previously created pcb
footprint = FOOTPRINT(pcb)
footprint.SetReference("M1") # give it a reference name
footprint.Reference().SetPos(VECTOR2I_MM(3,-2))
pcb.Add(footprint) # add it to our pcb
mod_pos = VECTOR2I_MM(50,50)
footprint.SetPosition(mod_pos)
# create a pad array and add it to the footprint
n = 1
for y in range (0,5):
for x in range (0,5):
pad = PAD(footprint)
pad.SetDrillSize(size_0_6mm)
pad.SetSize(size_1_0mm)
pt = VECTOR2I_MM(1.27*x,1.27*y) + footprint.GetPosition()
pad.SetPosition(pt);
pad.SetName(str(n))
footprint.Add(pad)
n+=1
# save the PCB to disk
pcb.Save("my2.kicad_pcb")
def ReadBoard():
pcb = LoadBoard("my2.kicad_pcb")
for m in pcb.GetFootprints():
print( 'footprint: ', fromUTF8Text( m.GetReference() ) )
for p in m.Pads():
print('pad ', fromUTF8Text( p.GetName() ), ToMM(p.GetPosition()), ToMM(p.GetOffset()))
GenerateBoard()
ReadBoard()