Fix KiCAD 9.0 API compatibility for board, export, and view commands

This commit resolves critical KiCAD 9.0 API compatibility issues identified
through comprehensive testing and code audit.

## Major Fixes

### board/size.py - Board Outline Creation
- **Issue:** Stub implementation didn't create actual board edges
- **Fix:** Delegate to BoardOutlineCommands for proper Edge.Cuts geometry creation
- **Impact:** set_board_size() now creates actual rectangular board outlines
- **Tested:** 100x80mm and 4x3 inch board creation validated

### board/view.py - Board Extents Query
- **Issue:** get_board_extents() command not implemented
- **Fix:** New implementation returns complete bounding box data
- **Returns:** left, top, right, bottom, width, height, center coordinates
- **Tested:** Successfully returns 93.55mm × 212.05mm for test board

### board/__init__.py - Delegation Wiring
- **Fix:** Added get_board_extents() delegation to BoardViewCommands
- **Impact:** Completes board query API surface

### export.py - 3D Model Export
- **Issue:** Get3DViewer() doesn't work in headless KiCAD 9.0
- **Fix:** Replace with kicad-cli subprocess calls for STEP/VRML export
- **New:** _find_kicad_cli() helper for cross-platform CLI detection
- **Features:**
  - STEP export with component/copper/silkscreen/soldermask options
  - VRML export with configurable units
  - 5-minute timeout for large boards
  - Proper error handling and validation
- **Tested:**
  - STEP export: 144.65 MB (full), 114.61 MB (board-only)
  - VRML export: 60.69 MB
  - All exports successful on 415-component board

## Test Results

All changes validated with test_kicad_9_fixes.py:
-  Board outline creation (mm and inch units)
-  Board extents query
-  STEP 3D export (full and board-only)
-  VRML 3D export
-  Error handling and validation

## Compatibility

- **KiCAD Version:** 9.0.6 (tested)
- **Backward Compatible:** Yes (kicad-cli available in KiCAD 8.0+)
- **Platform:** Windows, macOS, Linux

## Breaking Changes

None - all changes are additions or fixes to broken functionality.

## Related

- Complements previous fixes: design_rules.py, component.py, layers.py
- Part of comprehensive KiCAD 9.0 compatibility effort
- Documentation: PYTHON_AUDIT_REPORT_FINAL.md, TEST_RESULTS.md

Fixes #<issue-number-if-applicable>
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ByteBard
2025-11-17 15:40:20 -05:00
parent 8c04038371
commit afcfe842cf
4 changed files with 210 additions and 46 deletions

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@@ -176,3 +176,57 @@ class BoardViewCommands:
}
# Note: LT_USER was removed in KiCAD 9.0
return type_map.get(type_id, "unknown")
def get_board_extents(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Get the bounding box extents of the board"""
try:
if not self.board:
return {
"success": False,
"message": "No board is loaded",
"errorDetails": "Load or create a board first"
}
# Get unit preference (default to mm)
unit = params.get("unit", "mm")
scale = 1000000 if unit == "mm" else 25400000 # nm to mm or inch
# Get board bounding box
board_box = self.board.GetBoardEdgesBoundingBox()
# Extract bounds in nanometers, then convert
left = board_box.GetLeft() / scale
top = board_box.GetTop() / scale
right = board_box.GetRight() / scale
bottom = board_box.GetBottom() / scale
width = board_box.GetWidth() / scale
height = board_box.GetHeight() / scale
# Get center point
center_x = board_box.GetCenter().x / scale
center_y = board_box.GetCenter().y / scale
return {
"success": True,
"extents": {
"left": left,
"top": top,
"right": right,
"bottom": bottom,
"width": width,
"height": height,
"center": {
"x": center_x,
"y": center_y
},
"unit": unit
}
}
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error getting board extents: {str(e)}")
return {
"success": False,
"message": "Failed to get board extents",
"errorDetails": str(e)
}