python holemaker

make_holes.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""script that puts holes into pcb"""
import pcbnew


class HoleMaker(object):
    """puts holes into a pcb, units are mm"""

    board_filename = None
    pcb = None

    def __init__(self, board_filename):
        """load pcb"""
        self.board_filename = board_filename
        self.pcb = pcbnew.LoadBoard(self.board_filename)

    def npth(self, diameter, x, y):
        """put a npth hole in pcb with given diameter and location"""
        module = pcbnew.FOOTPRINT(self.pcb)
        npth = pcbnew.PAD(module)
        npth.SetAttribute(pcbnew.PAD_ATTRIB_NPTH)
        npth.SetShape(pcbnew.PAD_SHAPE_CIRCLE)
        npth.SetSize(pcbnew.wxSizeMM(diameter, diameter))
        npth.SetDrillShape(pcbnew.PAD_DRILL_SHAPE_CIRCLE)
        npth.SetDrillSize(pcbnew.wxSizeMM(diameter, diameter))
        module.Add(npth)
        self.pcb.Add(module)
        loc = pcbnew.wxPointMM(x, y)
        module.SetPosition(loc)
        return npth

    def make_holes(self):
        """make the holes"""
        self.npth(8.1, 0, -17)
        print("Holes made!")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    board_filename = "board_file_name.kicad_pcb"
    hm = HoleMaker(board_filename)
    hm.make_holes()
    hm.pcb.Save(f"HOLEMOD_{board_filename}")