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[Cirilo Bernardo <cirilo.bernardo@xxxxxxxxx>]

The script is all Maurice's work. As for things like soldermask color,
these aren't represented by IDF since it is an ECAD/MCAD interchange tool
and mechanical software doesn't care about solder mask color.  You will
also notice that tracks and silk screen are not included either. I have
also eliminated vias from the IDF export since they make the mechanical
models much larger but are generally not of any interest to the mechanical
designer.

- Cirilo


On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Ed Johns <edwardgjohns3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> For anyone who is maintaining this script,
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> This script is awesome!  I just ran it on a board I’m developing and
> (after a little fiddling a couple components) the Kicad and FreeCAD models
> are 100% identical as far as measurement and 99% identical in terms of
> color.  I don’t think the Kicad IDF export honors the solder mask color.
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> The only issue I ran across was when placing multipart models.  The first
> was placed correctly, the rest were left at the origin.  After applying the
> same offsets and rotations manually, everything lined up great.
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> Thanks.  This is going to make enclosure design so much easier.
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