A set of tools to simplify and automate workflow with KiCad
Currently, the following utilities are offered:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
conngen.py |
Connector generator utility. Allows to generate arbitrary connector component |
icgen.py |
Integrated circuit generator utility. Intended to create IC component from YAML description |
merge-lib.sh |
Simple shell script for merging component files into library. |
scmgr.py |
Powerfull GUI application for schematic components properties management |
usage: conngen -n N [-p P] [-w W] [-f] [-l L]
where:
-n N - pin count
-p P - part count
-w W - symbol width
-f - make connector body filled with color
-l L - pin length (default pin lenght is 200 mils)
Result: connector component file. Note that pin count must be multiple of part count.
usage: icgen [-o PATH -s] filename.yml
where:
-o PATH - path for output files (component file and component
documentation file), by default output files are
placed in current directory
-s - silent operation
Result: component (.cmp) and component documetation (.dcmp) files
usage: merge-lib.sh libname
where libname - base name for generated files
Result: libname.lib and libname.dcm files.
Note: the script utility merges all .cmp files in current directory to
.lib file and all .dcmp files in current directory to .dcm file.
Schematic Component Manager is powerfull GUI application that allows efficient way for processing of schematic components properties.
- Table representation of component list
- Automating of component selection
- Dedicated Selector tool
- Using component property as selection criteria
- Flexible rules for property matching: same, different, regular expression
- Use any component as template for property list
- Group editing of selected componets
- Convenient Inspector tool
- Add/Delete/Rename of component[s] properties
- Property value substitutions
- Property templates: generating property value using template
- Customization of components table view
- Delicate schematic files handling - preserve file sturcture over open/save operations
- Multisheet schematic support
- Automatic save/restore all GUI geometry properties
usage: scmgr.py [<schematic-filename>.sch]
The program contains help documentation that explains the program features and usage. Besides, there is wiki page [ru] with more detail program description.