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Adom Desktop - KiCad Bridge
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Reference implementation of the KiCad bridge — multi-instance Python server, forward path via kicad-cli, reverse path via in-process plugin. Most complex of the three bundled bridges.
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"""Tour step definitions — every step shows something visual in KiCad."""
import os
# Action types — each one triggers a visible change on screen
DISPLAY = "display" # Show text in panel only (intro/outro)
BRIDGE = "bridge" # Bridge command + show data
BRIDGE_VISUAL = "bridge_vis" # Bridge command that opens/changes KiCad visually
IPC_TEST = "ipc_test" # Run IPC test, show section
IPC_LAYER = "ipc_layer" # Switch active layer (visible in pcbnew)
WIN_CLOSE = "win_close" # Close a window by title substring
# Demo project paths (resolved at import time)
_TOUR_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
_DEMO_DIR = os.path.join(_TOUR_DIR, "demo-project")
SCH_PATH = os.path.join(_DEMO_DIR, "demo-project.kicad_sch").replace("/", "\\")
PCB_PATH = os.path.join(_DEMO_DIR, "demo-project.kicad_pcb").replace("/", "\\")
TOUR_STEPS = [
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Act 1: "Meet Your Design — Schematic"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Act 1 — Schematic",
"title": "Welcome to the Gallia Tour",
"description": (
"Gallia gives AI agents full control over KiCad. "
"Every step in this tour triggers a real action in "
"KiCad — watch the editor windows on the left.\n\n"
"Let's start by opening your schematic."
),
"action": BRIDGE_VISUAL,
"command": "open_schematic",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"wait_window": "Schematic Editor",
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 4.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 1 — Schematic",
"title": "Schematic Statistics",
"description": (
"Parsing the schematic file to extract statistics — "
"component counts, wires, labels, and hierarchy. "
"The schematic is open on the left so you can "
"visually verify the numbers."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "get_schematic_stats",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 1 — Schematic",
"title": "Schematic Hierarchy",
"description": (
"Mapping the hierarchical sheet tree. Complex designs "
"use sub-sheets to organize blocks. Look at the "
"schematic — each sheet instance maps to a node here."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "get_schematic_hierarchy",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 1 — Schematic",
"title": "List Components",
"description": (
"Extracting every component from the schematic. "
"Each entry shows the reference designator, value, "
"and library symbol — matching what you see placed "
"on the schematic sheet."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "list_schematic_components",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Act 2: "PCB Layout"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Act 2 — PCB Layout",
"title": "Open PCB Editor",
"description": (
"Closing the schematic and opening the PCB layout. "
"This is where copper traces, footprints, and the "
"physical board design live."
),
"action": BRIDGE_VISUAL,
"command": "open_board",
"args": {"filePath": PCB_PATH},
"close_first": "Schematic Editor",
"wait_window": "PCB Editor",
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 4.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 2 — PCB Layout",
"title": "PCB Statistics",
"description": (
"Board dimensions, layer count, track count, vias, "
"and footprints. Look at the board on the left — "
"these numbers describe exactly what you see."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "get_pcb_statistics",
"args": {"filePath": PCB_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 2 — PCB Layout",
"title": "Net List",
"description": (
"Every electrical connection on the board is a net. "
"Each colored ratsnest line in pcbnew represents one "
"of these nets connecting pads together."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "list_pcb_nets",
"args": {"filePath": PCB_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 2 — PCB Layout",
"title": "Bill of Materials",
"description": (
"The BOM lists every component needed to build this "
"board. Each footprint you see placed on the PCB "
"corresponds to a row in this table."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "generate_bom",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Act 3: "Live IPC Control"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Act 3 — Live IPC",
"title": "IPC: Ping & Version",
"description": (
"Now talking directly to KiCad's running process via "
"IPC (protobuf over NNG). This is a live connection — "
"not file parsing. Ping confirms KiCad is listening."
),
"action": IPC_TEST,
"section": 1,
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 4.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 3 — Live IPC",
"title": "IPC: Board Layers",
"description": (
"Querying enabled layers directly from KiCad's memory. "
"These match the layer list in pcbnew's right panel. "
"Next we'll switch between them live."
),
"action": IPC_TEST,
"section": 4,
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 4.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 3 — Live IPC",
"title": "Switch to B.Cu (Back Copper)",
"description": (
"Watch KiCad! Sending an IPC command to switch the "
"active layer to B.Cu. The layer selector in pcbnew "
"will change and the board rendering will update."
),
"action": IPC_LAYER,
"layer_id": 34,
"layer_name": "B.Cu",
"delay_before": 1.5,
"delay_after": 3.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 3 — Live IPC",
"title": "Switch to In1.Cu (Inner Layer)",
"description": (
"Switching to inner copper layer 1. The PCB editor "
"highlights the active layer — watch the color "
"change in the layer panel on the right."
),
"action": IPC_LAYER,
"layer_id": 4,
"layer_name": "In1.Cu",
"delay_before": 1.5,
"delay_after": 3.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 3 — Live IPC",
"title": "Restore F.Cu (Front Copper)",
"description": (
"Back to front copper. An AI agent can switch layers "
"to inspect routing, check clearances, or prepare "
"specific layers for export."
),
"action": IPC_LAYER,
"layer_id": 3,
"layer_name": "F.Cu",
"delay_before": 1.5,
"delay_after": 3.0,
},
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Act 4: "Symbol Library"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Act 4 — Libraries",
"title": "Search Symbol Libraries",
"description": (
"Searching KiCad's symbol libraries for 'opamp'. "
"KiCad ships with hundreds of libraries — this "
"command searches across all of them instantly."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "search_symbols",
"args": {"query": "opamp"},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 4.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 4 — Libraries",
"title": "Open Symbol Editor: LM358",
"description": (
"Opening the Symbol Editor and loading the LM358 "
"dual op-amp. Watch KiCad — the symbol will appear "
"with all its pins, ready for inspection."
),
"action": BRIDGE_VISUAL,
"command": "open_symbol_editor",
"args": {"symbolName": "LM358", "libraryName": "Amplifier_Operational"},
"close_first": "PCB Editor",
"wait_window": "Symbol Editor",
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 4 — Libraries",
"title": "Symbol Pin Details",
"description": (
"Extracting pin information for the LM358. Each pin "
"you see in the Symbol Editor on the left matches "
"a row here — name, number, electrical type."
),
"action": BRIDGE,
"command": "get_symbol_info",
"args": {"symbol_name": "Amplifier_Operational:LM358"},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Act 5: "Design Checks"
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Act 5 — Design Checks",
"title": "Design Rule Check (DRC)",
"description": (
"Running DRC against the PCB. This checks for "
"manufacturing violations — clearance errors, "
"unconnected nets, invalid track widths. "
"Opening the board so you can see the layout."
),
"action": BRIDGE_VISUAL,
"command": "open_board",
"args": {"filePath": PCB_PATH},
"close_first": "Symbol Editor",
"wait_window": "PCB Editor",
"post_command": "run_drc",
"post_args": {"filePath": PCB_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
{
"act": "Act 5 — Design Checks",
"title": "Electrical Rules Check (ERC)",
"description": (
"Running ERC against the schematic. This validates "
"pin connections, power flags, and net consistency. "
"Opening the schematic to show what's being checked."
),
"action": BRIDGE_VISUAL,
"command": "open_schematic",
"args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"close_first": "PCB Editor",
"wait_window": "Schematic Editor",
"post_command": "run_erc",
"post_args": {"filePath": SCH_PATH},
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 5.0,
},
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# Finale
# ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
{
"act": "Finale",
"title": "Tour Complete!",
"description": (
"You've just seen Gallia control KiCad through:\n\n"
"• 37 Python bridge commands (schematic, PCB, BOM, "
"library search, DRC/ERC)\n\n"
"• 15 Rust IPC commands (ping, version, layers, "
"stackup, live layer switching)\n\n"
"All available to AI agents for automated PCB "
"engineering workflows."
),
"action": DISPLAY,
"delay_before": 1.0,
"delay_after": 10.0,
},
]