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kicad-mcp-server/python/commands/board/size.py
ByteBard afcfe842cf 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>
2025-11-17 15:40:20 -05:00

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"""
Board size command implementations for KiCAD interface
"""
import pcbnew
import logging
from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
logger = logging.getLogger('kicad_interface')
class BoardSizeCommands:
"""Handles board size operations"""
def __init__(self, board: Optional[pcbnew.BOARD] = None):
"""Initialize with optional board instance"""
self.board = board
def set_board_size(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Set the size of the PCB board by creating edge cuts outline"""
try:
if not self.board:
return {
"success": False,
"message": "No board is loaded",
"errorDetails": "Load or create a board first"
}
width = params.get("width")
height = params.get("height")
unit = params.get("unit", "mm")
if width is None or height is None:
return {
"success": False,
"message": "Missing dimensions",
"errorDetails": "Both width and height are required"
}
# Create board outline using BoardOutlineCommands
# This properly creates edge cuts on Edge.Cuts layer
from commands.board.outline import BoardOutlineCommands
outline_commands = BoardOutlineCommands(self.board)
# Create rectangular outline centered at origin
result = outline_commands.add_board_outline({
"shape": "rectangle",
"centerX": width / 2, # Center X
"centerY": height / 2, # Center Y
"width": width,
"height": height,
"unit": unit
})
if result.get("success"):
return {
"success": True,
"message": f"Created board outline: {width}x{height} {unit}",
"size": {
"width": width,
"height": height,
"unit": unit
}
}
else:
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error setting board size: {str(e)}")
return {
"success": False,
"message": "Failed to set board size",
"errorDetails": str(e)
}