Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The Python scripting interface in KiCad is a powerful tool that can relieve you from repetitive and tedious tasks. It is also a great method to address issues that are specific to your workflow and are not likely to be solved in the upstream code. In this talk, I will show you how to start your scripting adventure with KiCad by explaining the principles of python scripting and exploring a few examples. Do not be afraid...pythons are not venomous.
Slides are avialable here: kicad-kicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Maciej-Suminski-kicon_python.pdf
About the speaker:
Maciej (MAA-ch-eh), widely known as Orson, has been a passionate about computing since his childhood. During the day, he works as a C++ programmer at CERN, but his nights are spent harnessing electrons. Maciej strongly supports both open source and open hardware initiatives, and the combination of the two made him join the KiCad developer's team in 2013. Since then, he has been regularly contributing to the project, perpetually striving to improve KiCad.
KiCon 2019 was a conference for people who use and love KiCad. For more information: kicad-kicon.com
Produced by NDV: youtube.com/channel/UCQ7dFBzZGlBvtU2hCecsBBg
The Python scripting interface in KiCad is a powerful tool that can relieve you from repetitive and tedious tasks. It is also a great method to address issues that are specific to your workflow and are not likely to be solved in the upstream code. In this talk, I will show you how to start your scripting adventure with KiCad by explaining the principles of python scripting and exploring a few examples. Do not be afraid...pythons are not venomous.
Slides are avialable here: kicad-kicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Maciej-Suminski-kicon_python.pdf
About the speaker:
Maciej (MAA-ch-eh), widely known as Orson, has been a passionate about computing since his childhood. During the day, he works as a C++ programmer at CERN, but his nights are spent harnessing electrons. Maciej strongly supports both open source and open hardware initiatives, and the combination of the two made him join the KiCad developer's team in 2013. Since then, he has been regularly contributing to the project, perpetually striving to improve KiCad.
KiCon 2019 was a conference for people who use and love KiCad. For more information: kicad-kicon.com
Produced by NDV: youtube.com/channel/UCQ7dFBzZGlBvtU2hCecsBBg
