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steltze / KiCad-Heater-Generator-Plugin

A plugin designed for the KiCad PCB design software to generate tracks produced from space filling curve algorithms

MIT License

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A plugin for KiCad v7 to generate heater PCB designs based on space-filling curves

Features

Supported (2D) Space-filling curves

Generalized Hilbert ("gilbert") Curve. Algorithm implementation by jakubcerveny

PCB Shape Options

Rectangle
(Edge cuts generated with the heater)

Trace Options

Trace Width
Trace to copper clearance
Trace to PCB edge clearance
Net name

Future Work

Space-filling curves: addition of different curves
Trace Options: ability to choose specific heater total resistance using different manufacturing capabilities
MISC: More error logging

drawing drawing

Installation

Install python requirements from requirements.txt by executing pip install -r requirements.txt
On the top left toolbar of the KiCad PCB Editor, go to Tools->External Plugins->Open Plugin Directory
Copy and paste the Heater_Generator_Plugin directory inside the plugin directory (unzipped)
Press Tools->External Plugins->Refresh Plugins
The Heater Generator Plugin should be visible on the top right with its red heater icon

Heat icon created by Smashicons - Flaticon