{"repo":"yaqwsx/KiKit","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/yaqwsx/KiKit","clone":"git clone https://github.com/yaqwsx/KiKit.git","description":"Automation tools for KiCAD","language":"Python","stars":2007,"topics":["kicad","pcb","automation","panelization"],"license":"MIT","category":"workflow-automation","readme_excerpt":"KiKit – Automation for KiCAD KiKit is a Python library, KiCAD plugin and a CLI tool to automate several tasks in a standard KiCAD workflow like: - panelization of both, regular and oddly shaped, boards (see examples) - automated exporting manufacturing data based on manufacturer presets - multi-board project in KiCAD - building board presentation pages (see an example presentation page generated by KiKit) Do You Enjoy KiKit or Does It Save You Time? Then definitely consider: - supporting me on GitHub Sponsors - or become my Patreon, - or buy me a coffee: Your support will allow me to allocate time to properly maintain my projects like this. PS: Be sure to check out my other KiCAD & PCB related projects: - Pinion - PcbDraw - JlcParts Installation KiKit is available as a PyPi package. However, due to packaging of KiCAD, installation on some platforms requires usage of specific Python interpreter. Please follow the detailed installation guide that covers installation based on the platform you use. Why Should I Use It? Everything KiKit does, can also be done via Pcbnew in KiCAD. However, you have to do it manually. One of the common scenarios is the creation of panels. Most of the tutorials on the internet guide you to use the \"append board\" functionality of Pcbnew. However, this approach is labour-intensive, error-prone and whenever, you change the board, you have to do it again. With KiKit you just call a CLI command if you have a simple layout (e.g., a grid) or write few Pytho","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/yaqwsx","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/yaqwsx/KiKit/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}