From 630d76091f219a9390f211a1c920ade0938651f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jingyan Ling <jingyanling2018@u.northwestern.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:42:45 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] potential solutions --- README.md | 18 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cfdb717..38b1eaf 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -286,4 +286,20 @@ - Issue found: - KiCAD cannot take single line cut. Closed shape needed. - - + +### 07/15/2019 + +- 3 potential ways to solve the issue on KiCAD with internal cut +- *Assume the position of each internal cut line is known* + + - 1. Make internal cut a closed shape (original cut with thickness) + - Pro: Easy to import routed circuit back to dxf cutter file + - Con: Hard to make the cut itself a closed shape. + + - 2. Make internal cut outlines a block on certain layer and treat it as obstacle in auto-router + - Pro: Easy to generate a block as obstacle in drawing + - Con: Hard to import routed circuit back to dxf cutter file + + - 3. Put internal cut on different layer in KiCAD that can be read as obstacle in auto-router + - Best solution for now if the auto-router will be able to read single cut line, but cannot be edge.cut layer for sure, otherwise board outlines cannot be found by KiCAD. + -- GitLab