KiCad Command-Line Interface The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface kicad-cli commands Footprint PCB Schematic Symbol Version 2 3 3 4 12 17 18 1 Reference Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface KiCad provides a command-line interface, which is available by running the kicad-cli binary. With the command-line interface, you can perform a number of actions

KiCad Command-Line Interface The KiCad Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of Contents Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface kicad-cli commands Footprint PCB Schematic Symbol Version 2 3 3 4 16 23 24 1 Reference Introduction to the KiCad Command-Line Interface KiCad provides a command-line interface, which is available by running the kicad-cli binary. With the command-line interface, you can perform a number of actions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Application Programming Interface (API) 18 3.1 Plugin Class APIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate plugin would take PCB data and export to other electronics or mechanical data formats or translate a foreign format into a KiCad PCB. At the moment only the 3D Plugin Class has been developed and this will

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3 Application Programming Interface (API) 18 3.1 Plugin Class APIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate plugin would take PCB data and export to other electrical or mechanical data formats, or translate a foreign format into a KiCad PCB. At the moment only the 3D Plugin Class has been developed and it will be

Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate plugin would take PCB data and export to other electrical or mechanical data formats, or translate a foreign format into a KiCad PCB. At the moment only the 3D Plugin Class has been developed and it will be PLUGIN_3D_DEMO1_REVNO 0 // implement the function which provides users with this plugin's name const char* GetKicadPluginName( void ) { return "PLUGIN_3D_DEMO1"; } // implement the function which provides users with

Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires an interface unique to that domain. For example, the 3D model plugins load 3D model data from files and translate plugin would take PCB data and export to other electronics or mechanical data formats or translate a foreign format into a KiCad PCB. At the moment only the 3D Plugin Class has been developed and this will PLUGIN_3D_DEMO1_REVNO 0 // implement the function which provides users with this plugin's name const char* GetKicadPluginName( void ) { return "PLUGIN_3D_DEMO1"; } // implement the function which provides users with

opens a contextual menu for the element under the cursor (Zoom, grid and editing of the elements). Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, Insert and space keys). Specifically: The "Escape" key often allows the canceling change the zoom level: Right click to open the Pop-up menu and select the desired zoom. Or use the function keys: F1: Zoom in F2: Zoom out F4 or simply click on the middle mouse button (without moving flag. These are placed on component pins which are not to be connected. This is useful in the ERC function to check if pins are intentionally left not connected or are missed. Place a junction. This connects

opens a contextual menu for the element under the cursor (Zoom, grid and editing of the elements). Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, Insert and Space keys). Specifically: Escape key cancels the command in progress change the zoom level: Right click to open the Pop-up menu and select the desired zoom. Or use the function keys: F1: Zoom in F2: Zoom out F4 or simply click on the middle mouse button (without moving paths. General Options Preferences (units, grid size, field names, etc.). Set Language Select interface language. Icons Options Icons visibility settings. Import and Export Transfer preferences to/from

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 14.3.4 Eeschema plugins interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 14.3.4 a contextual menu for the element under the cursor (Zoom, grid and editing of the elements). • Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, Insert and space keys). Specifically: The ”Escape” key often allows the canceling the zoom level: • Right click to open the Pop-up menu and select the desired zoom. • Or use the function keys: – F1: Zoom in – F2: Zoom out Eeschema 8 / 139 – F4 or simply click on the middle mouse

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 15.3.4 Eeschema plugins interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 15.3.4.1 Init the a contextual menu for the element under the cursor (Zoom, grid and editing of the elements). • Function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, Insert and Space keys). Specifically: Escape key cancels the command in progress the zoom level: • Right click to open the Pop-up menu and select the desired zoom. • Or use the function keys: – F1: Zoom in – F2: Zoom out – F4 or simply click on the middle mouse button (without moving