October 31, 2021 Kicad Plugins iii Contents 1 Introduction to the KiCad plugin system 2 1.1 Plugin Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The plugin framework was later generalized so that in the future developers can create different classes of plugins. Currently only 3D plugins are implemented within KiCad but it is envisioned that a PCB it possible for users to implement data Importers and Exporters. 1.1 Plugin Classes Plugins are divided into Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires

October 31, 2021 Kicad Plugins iii Contents 1 Introduction to the KiCad plugin system 2 1.1 Plugin Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The plugin framework was later generalized so that in the future developers can create different classes of plugins. Currently only 3D plugins are implemented within KiCad but it is envisioned that a PCB it possible for users to implement data Importers and Exporters. 1.1 Plugin Classes Plugins are divided into Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires

The plugin framework was later generalized so that in the future developers can create different classes of plugins. Currently only 3D plugins are implemented within KiCad but it is envisioned that a PCB it possible for users to implement data Importers and Exporters. 1.1. Plugin Classes Plugins are divided into Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires to link to KiCad’s scene graph library kicad_3dsg. KiCad’s Scene Graph Library provides a set of classes which can be used to build the Scene Graph Object; the Scene Graph Object is an intermediate data

The plugin framework was later generalized so that in the future developers can create different classes of plugins. Currently only 3D plugins are implemented within KiCad but it is envisioned that a PCB it possible for users to implement data Importers and Exporters. 1.1. Plugin Classes Plugins are divided into Plugin Classes since each plugin addresses problems in a specific domain and therefore requires to link to KiCad’s scene graph library kicad_3dsg. KiCad’s Scene Graph Library provides a set of classes which can be used to build the Scene Graph Object; the Scene Graph Object is an intermediate data

Net and net class controls The Nets tab of the appearance panel shows a list of all nets and net classes in the board. Each net has a visibility control that controls the visibility of that net in the select and highlight nets and net classes via the appearance panel: right-click on a net or net class to show these options in a menu. Below the list of net classes is an expandable panel that contains you to define the track and via dimensions you want to have available while routing tracks. Net classes can be used to define the default dimensions for tracks and vias in different nets (see below) but

Net and net class controls The Nets tab of the appearance panel shows a list of all nets and net classes in the board. Each net has a visibility control that controls the visibility of that net in the select and highlight nets and net classes via the appearance panel: right-click on a net or net class to show these options in a menu. Below the list of net classes is an expandable panel that contains you to define the track and via dimensions you want to have available while routing tracks. Net classes can be used to define the default dimensions for tracks and vias in different nets (see below) but

Net and net class controls The Nets tab of the appearance panel shows a list of all nets and net classes in the board. Each net has a visibility control that controls the visibility of that net in the select and highlight nets and net classes via the appearance panel: right-click on a net or net class to show these options in a menu. Below the list of net classes is an expandable panel that contains you to define the track and via dimensions you want to have available while routing tracks. Net classes can be used to define the default dimensions for tracks and vias in different nets (see below) but

Net and net class controls The Nets tab of the appearance panel shows a list of all nets and net classes in the board. Each net has a visibility control that controls the visibility of that net in the select and highlight nets and net classes via the appearance panel: right-click on a net or net class to show these options in a menu. Below the list of net classes is an expandable panel that contains you to define the track and via dimensions you want to have available while routing tracks. Net classes can be used to define the default dimensions for tracks and vias in different nets (see below) but

. . . . . . . . . 6 2.7 Board-Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.7.1 Performance Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulators • Track Width • Electrical Spacing • Trans Line • RF Attenuators • Color Code • Board Classes 2 Calculators 2.1 Regulators This calculator helps with the task of finding the values of the 1kOhm, 1% tolerance: Brown Black Black Brown Brown 2.7 Board-Classes 2.7.1 Performance Classes In IPC-6011 have been three performance classes established • Class 1 General Electronic Products Includes

Properties… in the right-click context menu. Assigning net classes with labels In addition to assigning net names, labels can be used to assign net classes. A label field named Net Class assigns the specified to assign net classes in this way, Net Class is the default name for new label fields, and Net Class fields present a dropdown list of all the net classes in the design. Net classes must be created add a net to a specific class, it will be part of the Default class, which always exists. Net classes may be created and edited in either the Schematic or Board Setup dialogs. Nets can be added to netclasses