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[jp charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 15/12/2013 12:47, Cirilo Bernardo a écrit :
> Hi folks,
> 
>  Here are initial patches for consideration to introduce IDFv3 export support. At the moment an IDF board (.emn) and library file (.emp) are produced and the user has the option of producing the files in units of MM (default) or THOU as per IDFv3 spec. The board file uses the board outline if a valid one has been defined, otherwise the bounding box.
> 
>  The library file is currently not populated but I plan to develop that incrementally - at first I will implement a simple solution where all components are 5mm extrusions of the component bounding boxes. Any further development of the IDF library file would require much more work since it will be more instrusive but I can set aside some time to work on that if people really want a more refined IDF export.
> 
>  The export function is in the same sub-menu as the GenCad, Specctra, and VRML exports.
> 
>  I have tested the export using a few crazy outlines which I made up and also using the projects in the KiCad demo directory; all boards including the non-rectangular 'video' demo board were rendered correctly. Outlines with arcs (including hand-crafted arcs which are not 90 degrees) also render fine.
> 
>  The patches are against version 4555.
> 
> Regards,
> Cirilo

Thanks, Cirilo.

I am thinking only one patch could be more easier to apply than 12
patches, for those who are able to test the IDF3 files ( I do not have
an IDF3 reader).


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Jean-Pierre CHARRAS