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kicad-mcp-server/python/commands/schematic_snap.py
Eugene Mikhantyev 9387683368 feat: add snap_to_grid schematic tool
Adds a new MCP tool that snaps wire endpoints, junction positions, and
net label coordinates to the nearest grid point (default 2.54 mm). Off-grid
coordinates cause wires that appear visually connected to fail ERC checks
because KiCAD uses exact IU integer matching internally; this tool eliminates
that class of error before running ERC.

- python/commands/schematic_snap.py: core snap logic with in-place sexp mutation
- python/kicad_interface.py: route + handler
- python/schemas/tool_schemas.py: JSON schema (gridSize, elements params)
- src/tools/schematic.ts: TypeScript MCP tool registration
- tests/test_snap_to_grid.py: 20 unit + integration tests (all passing)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-12 15:03:35 +01:00

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"""
Snap-to-grid tool for KiCAD schematics.
Snaps wire endpoints, junction positions, net labels, and optionally component
positions to the nearest grid point. Modifies the schematic file in place.
The standard KiCAD eeschema grid is 2.54 mm (0.1 inch). Off-grid coordinates
cause wires that appear visually connected to fail ERC connectivity checks
because KiCAD uses exact integer (IU) matching internally.
"""
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
import sexpdata
from sexpdata import Symbol
logger = logging.getLogger("kicad_interface")
_DEFAULT_GRID_MM: float = 2.54
# Element type names exposed in the public API
_VALID_ELEMENTS = frozenset({"wires", "junctions", "labels", "components"})
# Tags treated as net labels (all have (at x y angle) structure)
_LABEL_TAGS = frozenset(
{
Symbol("label"),
Symbol("global_label"),
Symbol("hierarchical_label"),
Symbol("net_tie"),
Symbol("no_connect"),
}
)
def _snap_mm(value: float, grid_mm: float) -> float:
"""Snap a single coordinate to the nearest grid multiple."""
return round(value / grid_mm) * grid_mm
def _is_on_grid(value: float, grid_mm: float, eps: float = 1e-9) -> bool:
"""Return True if *value* is already within *eps* of a grid point."""
snapped = _snap_mm(value, grid_mm)
return abs(value - snapped) < eps
def _snap_xy_pair(item: list, grid_mm: float) -> int:
"""
Snap a ``(xy x y)`` S-expression item in place.
Returns 1 if at least one coordinate changed, 0 otherwise.
"""
if not (isinstance(item, list) and len(item) >= 3 and item[0] == Symbol("xy")):
return 0
x_orig, y_orig = float(item[1]), float(item[2])
x_new = _snap_mm(x_orig, grid_mm)
y_new = _snap_mm(y_orig, grid_mm)
changed = not (_is_on_grid(x_orig, grid_mm) and _is_on_grid(y_orig, grid_mm))
item[1] = x_new
item[2] = y_new
return 1 if changed else 0
def _snap_at_xy(item: list, grid_mm: float) -> int:
"""
Snap an ``(at x y ...)`` S-expression item in place (indices 1 and 2 only).
Preserves rotation / angle at index 3+ unchanged.
Returns 1 if at least one coordinate changed, 0 otherwise.
"""
if not (isinstance(item, list) and len(item) >= 3 and item[0] == Symbol("at")):
return 0
x_orig, y_orig = float(item[1]), float(item[2])
x_new = _snap_mm(x_orig, grid_mm)
y_new = _snap_mm(y_orig, grid_mm)
changed = not (_is_on_grid(x_orig, grid_mm) and _is_on_grid(y_orig, grid_mm))
item[1] = x_new
item[2] = y_new
return 1 if changed else 0
def snap_to_grid(
schematic_path: Path,
grid_size: float = _DEFAULT_GRID_MM,
elements: Optional[List[str]] = None,
) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Snap element coordinates in a ``.kicad_sch`` file to the nearest grid point.
Modifies the file in place and returns statistics.
Args:
schematic_path: Path to the ``.kicad_sch`` file.
grid_size: Grid spacing in mm (default 2.54 mm = 0.1 inch).
elements: List of element types to snap. Valid values:
``"wires"``, ``"junctions"``, ``"labels"``,
``"components"``. Defaults to
``["wires", "junctions", "labels"]`` when ``None``.
Returns:
``{"snapped": int, "already_on_grid": int, "grid_size": float}``
where *snapped* is the number of elements that had at least one
coordinate moved.
"""
if grid_size <= 0:
raise ValueError(f"grid_size must be positive, got {grid_size}")
if elements is None:
active: frozenset = frozenset({"wires", "junctions", "labels"})
else:
unknown = set(elements) - _VALID_ELEMENTS
if unknown:
raise ValueError(
f"Unknown element type(s): {sorted(unknown)}. "
f"Valid types: {sorted(_VALID_ELEMENTS)}"
)
active = frozenset(elements)
with open(schematic_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
sch_data = sexpdata.loads(fh.read())
snapped = 0
already_on_grid = 0
snap_wires = "wires" in active
snap_junctions = "junctions" in active
snap_labels = "labels" in active
snap_components = "components" in active
for item in sch_data:
if not isinstance(item, list) or not item:
continue
tag = item[0]
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
# Wires: (wire (pts (xy x y) (xy x y)) ...)
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
if snap_wires and tag == Symbol("wire"):
changed = 0
for sub in item[1:]:
if isinstance(sub, list) and sub and sub[0] == Symbol("pts"):
for pt in sub[1:]:
changed += _snap_xy_pair(pt, grid_size)
if changed:
snapped += 1
else:
already_on_grid += 1
continue
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
# Junctions: (junction (at x y) ...)
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
if snap_junctions and tag == Symbol("junction"):
changed = 0
for sub in item[1:]:
changed += _snap_at_xy(sub, grid_size)
if changed:
snapped += 1
else:
already_on_grid += 1
continue
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
# Labels: (label|global_label|hierarchical_label|no_connect … (at x y angle) …)
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
if snap_labels and tag in _LABEL_TAGS:
changed = 0
for sub in item[1:]:
changed += _snap_at_xy(sub, grid_size)
if changed:
snapped += 1
else:
already_on_grid += 1
continue
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
# Components: (symbol (lib_id …) (at x y rotation) …)
# Snap only the top-level (at …) — not property sub-positions.
# -----------------------------------------------------------------
if snap_components and tag == Symbol("symbol"):
changed = 0
for sub in item[1:]:
if isinstance(sub, list) and sub and sub[0] == Symbol("at"):
changed += _snap_at_xy(sub, grid_size)
break # only the first (at …) belongs to the symbol itself
if changed:
snapped += 1
else:
already_on_grid += 1
continue
with open(schematic_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
fh.write(sexpdata.dumps(sch_data))
return {
"snapped": snapped,
"already_on_grid": already_on_grid,
"grid_size": grid_size,
}