On 11/11/2012 07:43 AM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: > On 11/10/2012 11:09 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: >> OK, I got a footprint library to convert from legacy to kicad format using >> the attached >> command line python script. >> It ran nicely, and quickly, without a fuss once I get it setup correctly. >> >> >> Procedure I used, which is perhaps not optimal, but is one that worked: >> (I'm open to suggestions on improvement.) >> >> >> 1) Build target _pcbnew after enabling scripting in cmake. >> $ make _pcbnew >> >> >> 2) Changed dir to pcbnew >> $ cd pcbnew >> $ pwd >> build/pcbnew >> >> >> >> 3) Entered following command line, script takes to arguments: oldLibPath & >> newLibPath >> $ PYTHONPATH=. ../lib_convert.py /usr/local/share/kicad/modules/smd_dil.mod >> /tmp/smd_dil >> >> >> 4) inspect one footprint found in new librarypath /tmp/smd_dil >> $ less /tmp/smd_dil/msoic-10.kicad_mod >> >> >> Attached is one of the converted footprints, *.kicad_mod >> Observations: >> >> a) Layernames should be in English always (in a footprint, not a board). >> >> b) The old footprint was deci-mils, the new one is mm. >> >> >> c) The next thing I notice is the ugyly timestamps on the fp_lines. >> >> Wayne or JP, do we need those time stamps on mere lines? > Dick, > > I believe there are some BOARD objects that require time stamps so I was > being conservative and kept them in objects if I wasn't sure if they > were required. I'm guessing fp_lines do not need a time stamp. JP will > know if they are needed or not. There may also be some other BOARD > objects in the board file that have time stamps that are not required as > well. I'll take a look at it when I get a chance. > > Wayne
Thanks, but I don't need help changing the code, I just was asking for a need assessment. Now I'd like to extend my original question, to the footprint itself, why do we need a time stamp on a footprint that resides in a library? _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp