Remove deletion (not yet stable in KiCad python interface)

ViaStitching/FillArea.py

@@ -358,10 +358,10 @@ STEP         = '-'
                             continue
                         rectangle[x_pos][y_pos] = self.REASON_STEP
 
-
     """
     Check if vias would not overlap and if in same outline then apply at minimum 60% of self.step
     """
+
     def CheckViaDistance(self, p, via, outline):
         p2 = VECTOR2I(via.GetPosition())
 
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ STEP         = '-'
     Add via along outline (SHAPE_LINE_CHAIN), starting at offset (fraction between 0.0 and 1.0)
     Avoid placing vias to close to via present in all_vias
     """
+
     def AddViasAlongOutline(self, outline, outline_parent, all_vias, offset=0):
         via_placed = 0
         step = max(self.step, self.size+self.clearance)
@@ -421,7 +422,6 @@ STEP         = '-'
                 wxPrint("No areas to fill")
                 return
 
-
         # Size the polygons so the vias fit inside
         poly_set.Inflate(int(-(1*self.clearance + 0.5*self.size)), 12, SHAPE_POLY_SET.CHAMFER_ALL_CORNERS)
 
@@ -457,10 +457,10 @@ STEP         = '-'
 
         return via_placed
 
-
     """
     Main function which does the via placement or deletion
     """
+
     def Run(self):
 
         VIA_GROUP_NAME = "ViaStitching {}".format(self.netname)
@@ -477,13 +477,18 @@ STEP         = '-'
         Launch the process
         """
         if self.delete_vias:
+            # Do not perform a real delete since exposed function in python are not safe for deletion
+            wx.MessageBox(
+                "To delete vias:\n - select one of the generated via to select the group of vias named {}\n - hit delete key\n - That's all !".format(VIA_GROUP_NAME), "Information")
 
+            """
             if self.pcb_group is not None:
                 all_vias = [track for track in self.pcb.GetTracks() if (track.GetClass() == "PCB_VIA" and track.GetNetname() == self.netname)]
-
                 for via in all_vias:
                     if via.GetParentGroup() is not None and via.GetParentGroup().GetName() == VIA_GROUP_NAME:
                         via.DeleteStructure()
+
+            """
             return                                          # no need to run the rest of logic
 
         if self.pcb_group is None: