Lora master

Things to do

Running KiCad Scripts

Project Structure

Github Structure

1. On Silksreen: Give it a product name, Version number

   • status: Done

2. Verify that each component is connected correctly

   • status: Done

3. Verify components' hole sizes

   • status: Done
   • Scripts:
     • to show hole sizes: drill_hole_sizes.py
     • change_footprint_holes.py: to change drill hole sizes for a footprint

4. Build a prototype

   • status: Done

5. Test Prototype

   • status: Done

6. Update Documentation

   • Scripts
   • readme.md

7. Get it ready for Github

   • status

8. Order PC Boards

   • status

Running KiCad Scripts

Kicad has the capability to run Python scripts.

I created a scripts directory called "scripts" that contains scripts

Open the explorer and navigate to the lora_master directory and double click on lora_master.pro

Run a python script

1. Start the pcb editor, called Pcbnew.
2. In the Pcbnew window start the scripting console, Tools -> Scripting Console
3. At the Shell prompt type:
   exec(open(r"scripts\hello.py").read())

Project Struture

Directories

• documentation
  contains images for readme, other info

• frank_pcb.pretty
  my custom pcb footprints

• releases
  files that are sent to pcb manufacturer

• scratch
  temporary files that are generated by python scripts, and can be used for any other temporary miscellaneous files. Not .git sourced.

• scripts
  python code to read/manipulate kicad data structures.

Files

• .gitignore
  specifies which files that will not be source controlled.

• frank_lib.lib
  my custom schematic symbols

• lora_master.erc temporary file that shows the result of running "Electrical Rules Check"

• lora_master.pro
  main kicad project, in the file explorer click on this file to start kicad.

• lora_master.sch
  kicad schematic (you can also start kicad by clicking on this file in file explorer)

• readme.md
  this file

Github Structure