Mapping those Altium layers to new user layers in KiCad would be a good solution for our issue.
Op maandag 25 augustus 2025 om 12:54:46 UTC schreef stamb...@gmail.com: > Yeah, it would be a pain to have to remap each footprint one at a time > using the layer remapping dialog. Now that we have unlimited layers in > V10, maybe we should map each Altium layer that does not directly map to a > KiCad layer to a new User_# layer. > On 8/25/25 8:46 AM, 'Seth Hillbrand' via KiCad Developers wrote: > > This is for footprints, not projects. So the mapping wizard wouldn't apply > > Seth > > [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] > Seth Hillbrand > *Lead Developer* > +1-530-302-5483 <(530)%20302-5483> > Long Beach, CA > www.kipro-pcb.com in...@kipro-pcb.com > > > On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM Wayne Stambaugh <stamb...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Seth, >> >> Isn't someone working on an import wizard for V10 that would address this >> issue (Roberto maybe)? The Eagle importer allows users to remap layers >> that do not directly map to a KiCad layer which the import wizard would add >> to all third party board importers. >> >> Wayne >> On 8/25/25 8:07 AM, 'Seth Hillbrand' via KiCad Developers wrote: >> >> This could be a user preference. You are welcome to make a merge request >> adding this preference panel. >> >> An additional external file is probably a non starter >> >> Seth >> >> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] >> Seth Hillbrand >> *Lead Developer* >> +1-530-302-5483 <(530)%20302-5483> >> Long Beach, CA >> www.kipro-pcb.com in...@kipro-pcb.com >> >> On Mon, Aug 25, 2025, 1:26 AM Zenn Geeraerts <geerae...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> We are trying to load Altium footprints into KiCad but noticed that some >>> mechanical layers from Altium get merged into 1 layer in KiCad. >>> This is caused by these lines: >>> >>> m_layermap.emplace( ALTIUM_LAYER::MECHANICAL_14, Eco2_User ); >>> m_layermap.emplace( ALTIUM_LAYER::MECHANICAL_15, Eco2_User ); >>> m_layermap.emplace( ALTIUM_LAYER::MECHANICAL_16, Eco2_User ); >>> >>> When removing these lines and changing some of the mappings in the enum, >>> we could get our desired result. >>> >>> In the source code, first the m_layermap is searched and then the enum >>> mappings are used as a fall back. >>> Would it be a good idea to define these mappings in a file so users can >>> choose which Altium layers to convert to which KiCad layers? >>> If no file is used or the Altium layer is not present in the file, >>> search the layermap, then use the enum as a last resort. >>> >>> I could make a merge request for this change if you're interested. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> - Zenn >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "KiCad Developers" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to devlist+u...@kicad.org. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/2845e6f5-be42-4e14-a8c0-c848f95d32f1n%40kicad.org >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/2845e6f5-be42-4e14-a8c0-c848f95d32f1n%40kicad.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "KiCad Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to devlist+u...@kicad.org. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/CAFdeG-qj%2Bsw1c%2Bf6n1rcG%2BopgQgda1SmFpD3v3wj7%3DRAYq_8_Q%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/CAFdeG-qj%2Bsw1c%2Bf6n1rcG%2BopgQgda1SmFpD3v3wj7%3DRAYq_8_Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "KiCad Developers" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to devlist+u...@kicad.org. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/1acdc11a-7120-4ae8-9d39-430f615260b2%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/1acdc11a-7120-4ae8-9d39-430f615260b2%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "KiCad Developers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to devlist+u...@kicad.org. > > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/CAFdeG-rDB3y79HcXGHr1%2BbA_SSCP5qA0mBViPikhSvhMXutGdA%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/a/kicad.org/d/msgid/devlist/CAFdeG-rDB3y79HcXGHr1%2BbA_SSCP5qA0mBViPikhSvhMXutGdA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "KiCad Developers" group. 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