KiSymGen
KiSymGen is a cross platform utility enabling users to generate kicad schematic symbols using a graphical tool. KiSymGen is developed based on imgui and GLFW3.
Build On windows.
Tested with visual studio 2017.
- Navigate to the kisymgen folder.
- Double click on the kisymgen.sln file which should open the project in visual studio.
- Build the project and run.
Build on Linux.
Install GLFW
- git clone https://github.com/glfw/glfw.git
- cd glfw
- cmake -G "Unix Makefiles"
- make
- sudo make install
Download this repo Navigate to kisyngen/kisymgen_src folder
- run make
Prebuilt binaries are present for linux and windows in the prebuilt folder in branch prebuilt
Usage
Import the generated symbol to kicad
TODO
- Add Support for millimeter metric unit
- Add Intutive numbering. Currently auto numbering top -> bottom with left right decal and counter clockwise for pins on all four side.
- Add support for pin naming using a table view.
- Add Multi unit part support.
- Add support for demorgans and triangle parts.
- Ongoing bug fixes if any.
- refactor code to improve readability.