kicad/demos/python_scripts_examples/action_menu_text_by_date.py

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# text_by_date.py
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import pcbnew
import re
import datetime
class text_by_date( pcbnew.ActionPlugin ):
"""
test_by_date: A sample plugin as an example of ActionPlugin
Add the date to any text field of the board where the content is '$date$'
How to use:
- Add a text on your board with the content '$date$'
- Call the plugin
- Automaticaly the date will be added to the text (format YYYY-MM-DD)
"""
def defaults( self ):
"""
Method defaults must be redefined
self.name should be the menu label to use
self.category should be the category (not yet used)
self.description should be a comprehensive description
of the plugin
"""
self.name = "Add date on PCB"
self.category = "Modify PCB"
self.description = "Automaticaly add date on an existing PCB"
def Run( self ):
pcb = pcbnew.GetBoard()
for draw in pcb.m_Drawings:
if draw.GetClass() == 'PTEXT':
txt = re.sub( "\$date\$ [0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}-[0-9]{2}",
"$date$", draw.GetText() )
if txt == "$date$":
draw.SetText( "$date$ %s"%datetime.date.today() )
text_by_date().register()