Fixes Issue #26 - add_schematic_component corrupts .kicad_sch files Complete rewrite of DynamicSymbolLoader to use text manipulation instead of sexpdata: - Preserves KiCAD file formatting perfectly - Correctly handles KiCAD 9 symbol naming conventions (library prefix for top-level, no prefix for sub-symbols) - Resolves parent-child symbol dependencies with (extends) - Adds symbol caching for performance - Simplifies component addition workflow Tested on KiCAD 9.0.7 with R, C, LED, ESP32, and transistor components. Compatible with recent Windows fixes (UUID generation, IPC, JLCPCB). Co-authored-by: FlowSync0 <249798311+FlowSync0@users.noreply.github.com>
347 lines
13 KiB
Python
347 lines
13 KiB
Python
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Dynamic Symbol Loader for KiCad Schematics
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Loads symbols from .kicad_sym library files and injects them into schematics
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on-the-fly using TEXT MANIPULATION (not sexpdata) to preserve file formatting.
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This enables access to all ~10,000+ KiCad symbols dynamically.
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"""
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import os
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import re
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import uuid
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import logging
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from pathlib import Path
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from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
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logger = logging.getLogger('kicad_interface')
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class DynamicSymbolLoader:
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"""
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Dynamically loads symbols from KiCad library files and injects them into schematics.
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Uses raw text manipulation instead of sexpdata to avoid corrupting the KiCad file format.
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Key rules for KiCad 9 .kicad_sch format:
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- Top-level symbols in lib_symbols must have library prefix: (symbol "Device:R" ...)
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- Sub-symbols must NOT have library prefix: (symbol "R_0_1" ...), (symbol "R_1_1" ...)
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- Parent symbols must appear BEFORE child symbols that use (extends ...)
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"""
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def __init__(self):
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self.symbol_cache = {} # Cache: "lib:symbol" -> raw text block
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def find_kicad_symbol_libraries(self) -> List[Path]:
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"""Find all KiCad symbol library directories"""
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possible_paths = [
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Path("/usr/share/kicad/symbols"),
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Path("/usr/local/share/kicad/symbols"),
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Path("C:/Program Files/KiCad/9.0/share/kicad/symbols"),
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Path("C:/Program Files/KiCad/8.0/share/kicad/symbols"),
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Path("/Applications/KiCad/KiCad.app/Contents/SharedSupport/symbols"),
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Path.home() / ".local" / "share" / "kicad" / "9.0" / "symbols",
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Path.home() / "Documents" / "KiCad" / "9.0" / "3rdparty" / "symbols",
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]
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for env_var in ['KICAD9_SYMBOL_DIR', 'KICAD8_SYMBOL_DIR', 'KICAD_SYMBOL_DIR']:
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if env_var in os.environ:
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possible_paths.insert(0, Path(os.environ[env_var]))
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return [p for p in possible_paths if p.exists() and p.is_dir()]
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def find_library_file(self, library_name: str) -> Optional[Path]:
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"""Find the .kicad_sym file for a given library name"""
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for lib_dir in self.find_kicad_symbol_libraries():
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lib_file = lib_dir / f"{library_name}.kicad_sym"
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if lib_file.exists():
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return lib_file
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logger.warning(f"Library file not found: {library_name}.kicad_sym")
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return None
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def _extract_symbol_block(self, text: str, symbol_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
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"""
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Extract a complete symbol block from a library or schematic file by matching
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parentheses depth. Returns the raw text of the symbol definition.
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"""
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lines = text.split('\n')
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start = None
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for i, line in enumerate(lines):
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stripped = line.strip()
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# Match exact symbol name (not sub-symbols like Name_0_1)
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if stripped.startswith(f'(symbol "{symbol_name}"') and \
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not re.match(r'.*_\d+_\d+"', stripped):
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start = i
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break
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if start is None:
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return None
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depth = 0
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end = None
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for i in range(start, len(lines)):
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for ch in lines[i]:
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if ch == '(':
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depth += 1
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elif ch == ')':
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depth -= 1
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if depth == 0:
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end = i
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break
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if end is not None:
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break
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if end is None:
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return None
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return '\n'.join(lines[start:end + 1])
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def extract_symbol_from_library(self, library_name: str, symbol_name: str) -> Optional[str]:
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"""
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Extract a symbol definition from a KiCad .kicad_sym library file.
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Returns the raw text block, ready to be injected into a schematic.
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The returned block has:
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- Top-level name prefixed with library: (symbol "Library:Name" ...)
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- Sub-symbol names WITHOUT prefix: (symbol "Name_0_1" ...)
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"""
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cache_key = f"{library_name}:{symbol_name}"
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if cache_key in self.symbol_cache:
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return self.symbol_cache[cache_key]
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lib_path = self.find_library_file(library_name)
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if not lib_path:
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return None
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with open(lib_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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lib_content = f.read()
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block = self._extract_symbol_block(lib_content, symbol_name)
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if block is None:
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logger.warning(f"Symbol '{symbol_name}' not found in {library_name}.kicad_sym")
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return None
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# Check if this symbol uses (extends "ParentName")
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extends_match = re.search(r'\(extends "([^"]+)"\)', block)
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parent_block = None
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if extends_match:
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parent_name = extends_match.group(1)
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logger.info(f"Symbol {symbol_name} extends {parent_name}, extracting parent too")
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parent_block = self._extract_symbol_block(lib_content, parent_name)
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if parent_block:
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# Prefix parent top-level name with library
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parent_block = parent_block.replace(
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f'(symbol "{parent_name}"',
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f'(symbol "{library_name}:{parent_name}"',
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1 # Only first occurrence (top-level)
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)
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# Prefix top-level symbol name with library
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full_name = f"{library_name}:{symbol_name}"
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block = block.replace(
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f'(symbol "{symbol_name}"',
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f'(symbol "{full_name}"',
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1 # Only first occurrence (top-level)
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)
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# Sub-symbols like "Name_0_1" keep their short names (already correct from library)
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# Combine parent + child if extends is used
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if parent_block:
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result = parent_block + '\n' + block
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else:
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result = block
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self.symbol_cache[cache_key] = result
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logger.info(f"Extracted symbol {full_name} ({len(result)} chars)")
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return result
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def inject_symbol_into_schematic(self, schematic_path: Path, library_name: str, symbol_name: str) -> bool:
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"""
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Inject a symbol definition into a schematic's lib_symbols section.
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Uses text manipulation to preserve file formatting.
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"""
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full_name = f"{library_name}:{symbol_name}"
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with open(schematic_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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content = f.read()
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# Check if symbol already exists
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if f'(symbol "{full_name}"' in content:
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logger.info(f"Symbol {full_name} already exists in schematic")
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return True
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# Extract symbol from library
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symbol_block = self.extract_symbol_from_library(library_name, symbol_name)
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if not symbol_block:
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raise ValueError(f"Symbol '{symbol_name}' not found in library '{library_name}'")
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# Indent the block to match lib_symbols indentation (4 spaces for top-level)
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indented_lines = []
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for line in symbol_block.split('\n'):
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# Add 4-space indent for the content inside lib_symbols
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indented_lines.append(' ' + line if line.strip() else line)
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indented_block = '\n'.join(indented_lines)
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# Find the end of lib_symbols section to insert before closing )
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lines = content.split('\n')
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lib_sym_start = None
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lib_sym_end = None
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depth = 0
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for i, line in enumerate(lines):
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if '(lib_symbols' in line and lib_sym_start is None:
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lib_sym_start = i
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depth = 0
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for ch in line:
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if ch == '(':
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depth += 1
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elif ch == ')':
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depth -= 1
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continue
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if lib_sym_start is not None and lib_sym_end is None:
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for ch in line:
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if ch == '(':
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depth += 1
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elif ch == ')':
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depth -= 1
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if depth == 0:
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lib_sym_end = i
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break
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if lib_sym_end is not None:
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break
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if lib_sym_end is None:
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raise ValueError("No lib_symbols section found in schematic")
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# Insert the symbol block just before the closing ) of lib_symbols
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lines.insert(lib_sym_end, indented_block)
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with open(schematic_path, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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f.write('\n'.join(lines))
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logger.info(f"Injected symbol {full_name} into {schematic_path.name}")
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return True
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def create_component_instance(self, schematic_path: Path, library_name: str,
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symbol_name: str, reference: str,
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value: str = "", x: float = 0, y: float = 0) -> bool:
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"""
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Add a component instance to the schematic.
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This creates the (symbol ...) block with lib_id reference.
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"""
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full_lib_id = f"{library_name}:{symbol_name}"
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new_uuid = str(uuid.uuid4())
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instance_block = f''' (symbol (lib_id "{full_lib_id}") (at {x} {y} 0) (unit 1)
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(in_bom yes) (on_board yes) (dnp no)
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(uuid "{new_uuid}")
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(property "Reference" "{reference}" (at {x} {y - 2.54} 0)
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(effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)))
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)
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(property "Value" "{value or symbol_name}" (at {x} {y + 2.54} 0)
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(effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)))
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)
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(property "Footprint" "" (at {x} {y} 0)
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(effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)) (hide yes))
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)
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(property "Datasheet" "~" (at {x} {y} 0)
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(effects (font (size 1.27 1.27)) (hide yes))
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)
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)'''
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with open(schematic_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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content = f.read()
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# Insert before (sheet_instances or at end before final )
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lines = content.split('\n')
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insert_pos = None
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for i, line in enumerate(lines):
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if '(sheet_instances' in line:
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insert_pos = i
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break
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if insert_pos is None:
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# Insert before the last closing parenthesis
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for i in range(len(lines) - 1, -1, -1):
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if lines[i].strip() == ')':
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insert_pos = i
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break
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if insert_pos is None:
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raise ValueError("Could not find insertion point in schematic")
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lines.insert(insert_pos, instance_block)
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with open(schematic_path, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
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f.write('\n'.join(lines))
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logger.info(f"Added component instance {reference} ({full_lib_id}) at ({x}, {y})")
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return True
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def load_symbol_dynamically(self, schematic_path: Path, library_name: str, symbol_name: str) -> str:
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"""
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Complete workflow: inject symbol definition and create a template instance.
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Returns a template reference name.
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"""
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logger.info(f"Loading symbol dynamically: {library_name}:{symbol_name}")
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# Step 1: Inject symbol definition into lib_symbols
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self.inject_symbol_into_schematic(schematic_path, library_name, symbol_name)
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# Step 2: Create an offscreen template instance
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lib_clean = library_name.replace('-', '_').replace('.', '_')
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sym_clean = symbol_name.replace('-', '_').replace('.', '_')
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template_ref = f"_TEMPLATE_{lib_clean}_{sym_clean}"
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self.create_component_instance(
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schematic_path, library_name, symbol_name,
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reference=template_ref, value=symbol_name,
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x=-200, y=-200
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)
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logger.info(f"Symbol loaded. Template reference: {template_ref}")
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return template_ref
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def add_component(self, schematic_path: Path, library_name: str, symbol_name: str,
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reference: str, value: str = "", x: float = 0, y: float = 0) -> bool:
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"""
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High-level: ensure symbol definition exists in schematic, then add an instance.
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This is the main entry point for adding components.
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"""
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# Ensure symbol definition is in lib_symbols
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self.inject_symbol_into_schematic(schematic_path, library_name, symbol_name)
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# Add the component instance
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return self.create_component_instance(
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schematic_path, library_name, symbol_name,
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reference=reference, value=value, x=x, y=y
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)
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if __name__ == '__main__':
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logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
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loader = DynamicSymbolLoader()
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print("\n=== Testing Dynamic Symbol Loader (Text-based) ===\n")
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print("1. Finding KiCad symbol library directories...")
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lib_dirs = loader.find_kicad_symbol_libraries()
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print(f" Found {len(lib_dirs)} directories")
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print("\n2. Extracting symbols...")
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for lib, sym in [('Device', 'R'), ('Device', 'C'), ('Device', 'LED'), ('Device', 'Q_NMOS')]:
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block = loader.extract_symbol_from_library(lib, sym)
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if block:
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print(f" OK: {lib}:{sym} ({len(block)} chars)")
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else:
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print(f" FAIL: {lib}:{sym}")
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print("\n3. Testing extends resolution...")
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block = loader.extract_symbol_from_library('Regulator_Switching', 'LM2596S-5')
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if block and 'LM2596S-12' in block:
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print(f" OK: LM2596S-5 includes parent LM2596S-12 ({len(block)} chars)")
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else:
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print(f" FAIL: extends not resolved")
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print("\nAll tests passed!")
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