Hi JP, I get an exception when trying to import the various BoardOnly_* files from https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1594607.
Cheers, Jeff. > On 22 Jul 2018, at 19:32, jp charras <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I just committed a large change related to DXF import: > > - The old DXF library is replaced by a new library. It is 8 times smaller and > when running a static > analyzer (cppcheck) I have only minor warnings (not initialized vars and > shadowed vars) I have fixed > (The previous DXF lib had a lot of serious warnings/errors). > - I added the import of b-splines, used in "recent" dxf files. > - They are converted to Bezier Curves, supported by Pcbnew since a long time, > but not really used. > - I fixed many bugs related to Bezier Curves in Kicad (especially when a > Bezier Curve was used in > footprints). > - I added the missing code related to Bezier Curves support (optimization, > bounding box, Hit test, > plot, editing ...) > - AFAIK, Bezier curves can be also created from Eagle files import (can > someone who know Eagle > confirm that?) > > Now, I need volunteers to test the DXF file import both in board editor and > footprint editor, before > committing these changes in 5.1 branch. > > Remember only basic dxf items are imported, because the purpose of dxf import > is to allow user to > draw a board/footprint outline, and Pcbnew is not a MCAD tool. > > Note: > - The board file format is not modified, because Bezier curves exist since a > long time in Pcbnew. > - One cannot create a Bezier curve inside Pcbnew: they can be only imported. > - Currently, Bezier curves cannot be used to create a custom shaped pad. > > Thanks. > > -- > Jean-Pierre CHARRAS > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
