Hey Martin, This is a concept I've been working on in the background (managing libraries through a database, including footprint assignments but also fields/properties)
The way I was thinking about approaching it is not just a filter in CvPcb, but actually a new type of library (including a new part chooser). It would pull the underlying symbols and footprints from existing libraries, but would connect to a database (local or on a remote server) that has all of the information about which parts use what symbol and footprint, and what other properties to bring in (manufacturer part number, etc) There is a draft spec: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qXwFPbYOwFXRNvjRN5BttRX_4esEDdYDt1cOpOmNc8A/edit?usp=sharing I have not put a lot of time into this yet because V6 feature freeze is right around the corner, and this would be for a later release. Best, Jon On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 2:17 PM Martin Marmsoler <martin.marmso...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I wrote already in the Forum, but did not get an answer. Hopefully I'm > getting here more attention :) > > I’m thinking about how the footprint assignment can be more > “intelligent”/faster. I’m not talking about simple parts like resistors/ > capacitors without extra requirements, but diodes, inductors, connectors, > integrated circuits. > > For example diode: > The most of the time the same symbol for a diode is used, but the > footprint changes. But before selecting a footprint you search for a diode > which fits your needs (at the distributor, manufacturer, …). After you > selected the exact part, only a few footprints are still available (for > diodes in the most time only one). > > For inductors it is the same, but many times the footprints are generic, > but the 3D model matches not always. For example they have a different > heigth. (I think this is currently not doable, because there is no 3D model > assigner) > > So it would be nice if in cvpcb exist a filter which filters only these > matching footprints. > > Where to store the information which partnumber matches with which > footprint? > Maybe this information can be stored in a database > found this: Part-DB <https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-symfony> Looks > pretty good to do the job. > So CVPCB access this database and assigns automatically the footprint (and > the 3d model which matches) > > The database contains many parts which have footprints (or only the path > (preffered)) as attribute > > So at the end the workflow looks like: > > 1. Create schematic with generic parts > 2. Add Manufacturer number to parts > 3. Let CVPCB Assign automatically footprints > > > What has to be done: > # create database with KiCad footprints inside (script) > # Add parts to the database > # Add new filter button to CVPCB > - implement db access > - search in symbol if a manufacturer number field exist and use this > value > - access the database and search for the part > - assign footprint to symbol (if in the database only the path is > stored, what to do if the footprint does not exist) > # Add settings where the url to the database is stored. > > What do you think about something like that? > > This is the forum post: > > https://forum.kicad.info/t/automatic-assignment-of-footprint-and-3d-model/24497 > > Is there a timeplan for v6/ feature freeze date? > > Cheers, > > Martin > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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