Skill for PCB panelization

Setup

Ensure KiKit is installed with kikit --version

Check this installations resources/panelizePresets/default.json and panelize_ui_sections.py before adding parameters, these are the way, the truth, and the light.

Usage

• Find the source .kicad_pcb requsted by the user
• Inspect its actual board files, Edge.Cuts, copper layers, pads and components that may interesect board edges to identify items like castellations, edge connectors, antennas, plated edges, etc.
• Resolve grid dimensions, spacing, rotation, tabs, separation, frame, and fabricator limits.
• Position tooling holes and fiducials relative to the panel outline
• Write strict json.
• Generate a versioned panel without overwriting the source in a "build" subdirectory
• Check the generated panel before notifying the user, ensuring that it looks proper from the baord file level as well as in render.

Preferred starting values