need to discretize Arcs

[dom11990]

I have a microstrip structure that uses some curves. I know this is not supported by KiCAD so I was hoping StepUp could help in the automatic conversion from arc to line segment with N parts. I'm not very versed in FreeCAD, I'm guessing there is a way to do this...

Currently when I try to export my structure to a footprint I get the following error:

10:43:33  saveSettings Helper
10:43:33  PoM not present
10:43:33  using 'Part' container and 'Links'
10:43:33  FC Version 019-24276
10:43:33  kicad StepUp version 9.7.3.5
10:43:33  tolerance on vertex applied
10:43:33  applying Materials to Shapes
10:43:33  your home path is C:\Users\Dominik
10:43:33  kicadStepUp docked
10:44:56  KiCadStepUpWB.Activated(v 10.1.8)
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  need to discretize Arcs
10:45:06  ['REF**']
10:45:06  ['Value ']
10:45:06  Running the Python command 'ksuToolsFootprintGen' failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Dominik\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py", line 1920, in Activated
    kicadStepUptools.PushFootprint()
  File "C:\Users\Dominik\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py", line 16575, in PushFootprint
    sk_d=Draft.makeSketch([wns,wnc[0]])

list index out of range

Seems like the discretization is not handled automatically. Could someone point me in the right direction on how this is done? Or Is this error related to something completely different? I can provide the file if it helps.

[easyw]

@dom11990 there is a KSU button to discretize bsplines to arcs or lines... would you mind to post (zipped) your Fc file?

[dom11990]

@easyw So I've written a python script to handle this but it would be interesting to know if it is supported in KSU. I've attached the dxf and below is a picture of what I would like the footprint to look like after all is said and done. Essentially, I need to "fill" the area enclosed by my DXF file. I was not able to figure out how to do this.

wilkinson.zip

[easyw]

I have replied at kicad.info forum https://forum.kicad.info/t/new-way-to-import-dxf-outlines-to-footprint/28516/5

[easyw]

@dom11990 it should be solved with latest commits Commits on Apr 8, 2021

[dom11990]

Just tried it out, works great! Runs much faster than doing it in Kicad like I did with the action plugin. Thanks for this awesome feature!