Hi Miguel, I'll work on that and let you know. :) What I plan to do at the moment is:
1. Write a tutorial using a few sample Python scripts to demonstrate how to use various components in the module. I will include some instructions on building and installing the module as well. I will concentrate on what the different classes can do and let the users use their imagination to create parts. 2. Rework the DIP and the Thru-hole resistor code so that they can be invoked from Python to generate custom parts. 3. Continue with building up the tools and parametric models. I just have to resist the temptation to do too much of (3) and make sure I put some time into (1) and (2). :) I'm very bad at selecting colors, so any user suggestions on VRML color schemes will be welcome. I prefer to keep 2 sets of colors; one that looks good in the KiCAD 3D viewer and one that looks good for other VRML viewers. - Cirilo >________________________________ > From: Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo <[email protected]> >To: Cirilo Bernardo <[email protected]> >Cc: Kicad Developers <[email protected]>; >"[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 6:03 PM >Subject: Re: [Kicad-developers] Python bindings for 3D parametric model tools > > >Hi Cirilo, it seems quite interesting, something like this would be nice to >mix with the future >footprint wizards in Kicad (automatic 3D model generation). > > >Can you provide some more usage examples of your library? :) > > >Greetings, >Mike > > >2012/11/8 Cirilo Bernardo <[email protected]> > >Hi Folks, >> >> I've put in some rudimentary Python bindings for the existing VRML >>parametric modeling tools if any Python programmers feel like trying it out. >>The source (C++) needs to be built of course; requirements are only Boost >>Python, Python, CMake, and the GNU compiler. Source is available via git from >>SourceForge: >> >>git clone git://git.code.sf.net/p/kicad3dmodels/code >> >> >>To build just the Python library (which is what I'd recommend since that code >>should be 100% portable), configure with 'cmake' and invoke 'make kc3d'. >>Before configuring with CMake, some parameters in src/py/CMakeLists.txt will >>need to be tweaked for the target system. The src/py directory also has a >>"testpin.py" which should generate a bent elliptical pin with a taper at both >>ends. There isn't much documentation other than what Doxygen can produce >>from the header files, so tinkering with these tools is only recommended for >>experienced programmers. Any comments are welcome, especially with regards to >>documentation/tutorials which people might find useful. >> >>- Cirilo >> >> _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
