kinjector 1.0.0

Inject/eject JSON/YAML data to/from KiCad files.

KinJector

Inject/eject JSON/YAML data to/from KiCad Board files.

• Free software: MIT license

• Documentation: https://devbisme.github.io/kinjector

Features

• Parameters in one or more JSON or YAML files can be injected into a KiCad PCB file.

• Parameters from a KiCad PCB file can be extracted and stored in a JSON or YAML file.

• The currently-supported set of parameters can control the design rules, net classes, assignment of netclasses to particular nets, plotting options, and (X,Y)/orientation/top-bottom-side position of part footprints.

• Subsets of parameters can be used to restrict the scope of effects upon the PCB.

• A script is provided to allow injection/ejection of JSON/YAML data to/from a KiCad PCB file. In addition, the kinjector module can be used within other Python scripts to manipulate KiCad PCB files.

History

1.0.0 (2021-09-16)

• Decided this tool was mature to the point it could be called 1.0.0.

0.0.6 (2020-02-14)

• yaml.load() will accept a KiCad board file as legal YAML, so place additional checks to detect yaml files and prevent over-writing .kicad_pcb files with YAML.

0.0.5 (2019-06-19)

• Rearranged hierarchy of board data to more closely reflect KiCad board setup dialog.

0.0.4 (2019-06-10)

• Added ability to inject/eject plot settings (but not drill settings).

0.0.3 (2019-06-07)

• Added ability to inject/eject layer enables and visibility.

0.0.2 (2019-05-29)

• Added ability to inject/eject part (X,Y), orientation, and PCB top/bottom-side.

• Added ability to inject/eject board design rules.

• Now works with both JSON and YAML file formats.

• Unit tests added.

• Command-line tool added.

• Documentation added.

0.0.1 (2019-05-15)

• First release on PyPI.