Running PcbDraw using bat file

Simple batch script to run PcbDraw on Windows environment to draw KiCAD pcbs. The example creates plot for both sides of the pcb.

For more information about PcbDraw please check the oficial repository.

Dependencies

With KiCAD terminal activated, kicad-cmd, install the PcbDraw package using:

pip install pcbdraw

Using it

• Update the make-plot-board.bat file with the appropriate configs (line 11-16)

REM config variables
SET ROOT_FILENAME=pwm-interface-board
SET FILE_PATH=./example/
SET CONFIG=--drill-holes --style jlcpcb-green-hasl
REM could be .svg, .png or .jpeg
SET OUTPUT_EXTENSION=.png

• Just give a double click on make-plot-board.bat or run it from terminal.

Tested with KiCAD v6.0.10.