Exception on python action plugin code

[Pimentoso]

Hi,

trying to run the keyboard placer plugin but I'm getting this error.

Here is the keyboard json, converted from KLE using one of the tools mentioned in the guide. https://pastebin.com/s0VmUtqL

Kicad info

Application: KiCad PCB Editor arm64 on arm64

Version: 7.0.5-0, release build

Libraries:
    wxWidgets 3.2.2
    FreeType 2.12.1
    HarfBuzz 5.3.1
    FontConfig 2.14.0
    libcurl/7.88.1 (SecureTransport) LibreSSL/3.3.6 zlib/1.2.11 nghttp2/1.51.0

Platform: macOS Ventura Version 13.4 (Build 22F66), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMac

Build Info:
    Date: May 26 2023 08:14:40
    wxWidgets: 3.2.2 (wchar_t,wx containers)
    Boost: 1.80.0
    OCC: 7.6.3
    Curl: 7.77.0
    ngspice: 38
    Compiler: Clang 13.0.0 with C++ ABI 1002

Build settings:
    KICAD_SPICE=ON

[adamws]

does it work when Add Tracks options unchecked? which switch footprints do you use? can you share .kicad_pcb file and kbplacer.log file?

[Pimentoso]

Thanks @adamws by looking at the kbplacer.log

22:04:27 com_github_adamws_kicad-kbplacer.kbplacer_plugin_action 35: Searching for SW1 footprint

I'm afraid it's looking for a symbol named SW1 while in my schema it's MX1. See attached. I probably have to rename my symbols

Here are the files you requested https://files.catbox.moe/7s5wuq.kicad_pcb https://files.catbox.moe/k3uop5.log

[adamws]

No need to rename footprints, you can change default switch annotation from SW{} to MX{} I've run plugin with your board and it looks like number of switches does not match layout file - Cannot find footprint MX54 This will be the result: can you share initial json layout file (not internal form)?

[Pimentoso]

Thanks @adamws for the hint, I can take it from here and do some tests. The error is probably because the board has a rotary encoder which has a diode, and the Dxx/MXxx naming is not consistent for the last few switches (the arrows at the bottom right) I will let you know. Thanks again