/kicad-testpoints-pcm

KiCAD ActionPlugin released on the PCM. Uses the fabrication property of pads to mark them as test points. The plugin reads those properties and generates a spreadsheet with the pad identifiers, nets, characteristics, and position on the board. The report is generated in the standard JigsApp format.

Primary LanguagePythonGNU Lesser General Public License v2.1LGPL-2.1

KiCAD Test Points

This plugin generates a JigsApp compatible test point report for generating bed-of-nails testers.

This plugin is similar to the command line tool kicad-testpoints except it can be used entirely within the KiCAD user interface (no terminals required).

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Use

Any pad can be set as a test point. Select the pad and edit it's properties. Set the 'Fabrication property' drop-down to 'Test point pad'.

Setting the fabrication property

Run the plugin, select the output file and confirm.

Test Point Report Window

The plugin pulls creates the report as a csv.

Test Point Report CSV

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