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From: Jingyan Ling <jingyanling2018@u.northwestern.edu>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:11:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] update 0628 jornal
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- Record of Tips:
- `OnShape` unit need to be consisted with unit setting in `Inkscape` (default: mm)
- Plugin `Inkscape-silhouette` cannot take multiple types of trace for cutting.
- - Different trace (especially cut and etching) need to be sent separately. Use `coordinate tool` of `Inkscape` to ensure separated cuts have same origin.
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+ - Different trace (especially cut and etching) need to be sent separately. Use `coordinate tool` of `Inkscape` to ensure separated cuts have same origin.
+ - TODO:
+ - Cut and etching from same `Inkscape` file
+
+### 06/28/2019
+
+- Compare EAGLE and KiCAD
+ - EAGLE cannot import `.pcb` file
+- Auto-routing package:
+ - TopoR
+ - Python-PCB
+ - FreeRouting
+ - LayoutEditor
+
+- Approaches:
+ - A. convert SVG/DXF file to schematic/board design of PCB. Use KiCAD or EAGLE to do autorouting.
+ - B. develop algorithm on auto routing for single layer svg/dxf file. (path finding problem)
+ ##### Approach A
+- Use regular shape board for PCB in KiCAD
+ - image processing: divide alternative shape of `paperbot` to multiple rectangles (openCv)
+
+ - Pull required connections and place additional connection pin around edges of each rectangle
+
+- Make each connection pin to be two parallel connections so auto-router does parallel trace for each wiring.
+ - Etching a pair of parallel trace provides isolation, and leave the space between traces to be conductible.
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