Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-24 Thread Greg Smith
Look at KiCommand and construct a command string that 1) copies the selected elements A and B 2) uses "cut" to cut A with copy B and B with copy A KiCommand was created for this exact type of situation: easy command-line-driven geometry manipulations. Greg S. > On Jun 23, 2018, at 8:46 PM, jc

Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-23 Thread jc
polygons in the board editor >I am old enough to have used autocad 30 years ago and I can say with >absolute certainty that trying to layout a board with autocad now or >then is folly. Comparing a 2D drawing program with a board layout >program is not helpful > I wish the developpers can

Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-23 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
Hi JC, On 06/22/2018 12:22 AM, jc wrote: > I would like to explode an intersect, like 2 lines,if crossed, turn into 4. We need more information. What intersecting lines are you talking about? Wires in the schematic editor or traces, zones, or polygons in the board editor? Also, why do you

Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-23 Thread jc
I am looking at this https://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_53_0/libs/geometry/doc/html/geometry/reference/algorithms/intersection.html Will try it sometime. 在 2018-06-22 19:21:46,"Greg Smith" 写道: Have a look at Python or KiCommand plugin. Also, consider asking this question on KiCad user

Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-22 Thread Ouabache Designworks
On Thu, Jun 21, 2018 at 9:22 PM, jc wrote: > I would like to explode an intersect, like 2 lines,if crossed, turn into 4. > > > This can be done easily with a line of command in autocad, 30yrs ago. > > I want to mske that happen in 4.0.7. Where should i start? > > Start by asking if you really

Re: [Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-22 Thread Greg Smith
Have a look at Python or KiCommand plugin. Also, consider asking this question on KiCad user forums. Greg S. > On Jun 21, 2018, at 11:22 PM, jc wrote: > > I would like to explode an intersect, like 2 lines,if crossed, turn into 4. > > > This can be done easily with a line of command in

[Kicad-developers] explode an intersection, how to start?

2018-06-21 Thread jc
I would like to explode an intersect, like 2 lines,if crossed, turn into 4. This can be done easily with a line of command in autocad, 30yrs ago. I want to mske that happen in 4.0.7. Where should i start? ___ Mailing list: