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KiCad - the 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/steps.pydeleted−326@@ -1,326 +0,0 @@-"""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,- },-]