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An iPython Notebook and KiCad plugin that together can generate a variety of PCB stator coil designs for manufacture by PCBWay.

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robdobsn 5fac72557d Added support for LED ring Changed larger PCB radius option from 30mm to 35mm Added 60 LEDs in a ring Added KiCad PCB template for a 12 coil 8 layer 70mm OD 20mm ID PCB with 60 LEDs Added option to set net of each track, via and pad Added option to set width of each track		2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
simulations	Make the hole larger on the 12 coil board	2023-02-03 13:39:50 +00:00
.DS_Store	Trying out some new visualisations	2022-11-19 08:24:27 +00:00
.gitignore	Adds coils	2022-11-19 08:38:23 +00:00
.pre-commit-config.yaml	New version that handles shape corners elegantly and optimises lines	2022-10-07 15:33:20 +01:00
.python-version	Arbitrary coil POC	2022-10-01 21:09:14 +01:00
coil_generator-6.ipynb	Make the hole larger on the 12 coil board	2023-02-03 13:39:50 +00:00
coil_generator-12.ipynb	Added support for LED ring	2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
coil_generator-radial.ipynb	Added support for LED ring	2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
coil_plugin.py	Added support for LED ring	2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
coils_12_35_10_8_layer_leds_and_conn_template.kicad_pcb	Added support for LED ring	2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
helpers.py	Adds coil simulation	2022-11-02 18:24:06 +00:00
pcb_json.py	Added support for LED ring	2023-02-03 22:11:44 +00:00
README.md	Trying out some new visualisations	2022-11-19 08:24:27 +00:00
requirements.txt	Run the simulations in parallel for speed	2022-11-23 16:19:12 +00:00

Getting set up

Running the notebook locally

Make sure you have python3 installed. Then run the following commands:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
jupyter notebook

Add the plugin to KiCad by symbolically linking it to the kicad_plugins directory.

ln -s ${PWD}/coil_plugin.py ~/Documents/KiCad/6.0/scripting/plugins/coil_plugin.py

The project is still very experimental - so there are no guarantees that these will work or do anything useful...