# This branch is the plugin for development version of KiCad


Please select the right branch according your KiCad version:
 - master for development version of KiCad
 - master for KiCad V6 (until python API changes in dev version of KiCad)
 - v5.1 for KiCad version 5.1.*
 - v6.0 for KiCad version 6.0.*
 - v7.0 for KiCad version 7.0.*
 - v8.0 for KiCad version 8.0.*

# Know issues


# Old issues

 - Unable to delete VIA automaticaly (since The old method - used in 5.1 - don't
   work anymore) => Please manually remove the group created that own
   all vias
 - Via are invisible after plugin run. Need to save and reopen file to
   see them => Fixed by KiCad upstream



# Some KiCad plugins in Python

Thoses plugins must be copied inside KiCad's python plugins
directory (~/.kicad_plugins or /usr/share/kicad/scripting/plugins/ for
Linux).
Most of them use python plugin (Action plugins) in KiCad. This feature
is enabled in daily builds of KiCad.
See https://forum.kicad.info/t/howto-register-a-python-plugin-inside-pcbnew-tools-menu/5540


## ViaStitching

A pure python via stitching.

After select "Via Stitching" in Tools menu, choose your options in the
interface.

![The interface](images/via1.png)

Then the result should be:

![The result](images/via2.png)

## CircularZone

A pure python script to create circular zone.

Select a component. This component will be used as center of the
circular zone. If no component is selected, the origin (0,0) will be
used as center.

After select "Create a circular zone" in the Tools menu, choose the
radius and the type of zone (normal or keep out).

![The interface](images/circular1.png)

A circular zone will be created. Select it to change properties:

![Select zone](images/circular2.png)

![Open properties](images/circular3.png)

Refill the area (B hotkey) then the circular zone is ready.

![Final result](images/circular4.png)