Le 15/12/2013 12:47, Cirilo Bernardo a écrit :
> Hi folks,
> 
>  Here are initial patches for consideration to introduce IDFv3 export 
> support. At the moment an IDF board (.emn) and library file (.emp) are 
> produced and the user has the option of producing the files in units of MM 
> (default) or THOU as per IDFv3 spec. The board file uses the board outline if 
> a valid one has been defined, otherwise the bounding box.
> 
>  The library file is currently not populated but I plan to develop that 
> incrementally - at first I will implement a simple solution where all 
> components are 5mm extrusions of the component bounding boxes. Any further 
> development of the IDF library file would require much more work since it 
> will be more instrusive but I can set aside some time to work on that if 
> people really want a more refined IDF export.
> 
>  The export function is in the same sub-menu as the GenCad, Specctra, and 
> VRML exports.
> 
>  I have tested the export using a few crazy outlines which I made up and also 
> using the projects in the KiCad demo directory; all boards including the 
> non-rectangular 'video' demo board were rendered correctly. Outlines with 
> arcs (including hand-crafted arcs which are not 90 degrees) also render fine.
> 
>  The patches are against version 4555.
> 
> Regards,
> Cirilo

Thanks, Cirilo.

I am thinking only one patch could be more easier to apply than 12
patches, for those who are able to test the IDF3 files ( I do not have
an IDF3 reader).


-- 
Jean-Pierre CHARRAS

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