Error while exporting a .dsn file

[garvind25]

Hi,

I was trying to draw the outline of a pcb using edge.cuts lines and then exporting the .dsn file. While doing so, I got this error multiple times:

I suspect that the edge.cut lines are discontinuous at some point (though I could not find the discontinuity through zooming in manually). How do I get rid of this error. Also, how can I draw a rectangle/square of a fixed dimension (say 10cm by 10 cm and so on) without having to draw each line separately? It is quite difficult to manually draw each line and avoid the above error.

Thanks,
Arvind Gupta

[Rene_Poschl]

@garvind25

It is quite difficult to manually draw each line and avoid the above error.

Use the user grid. (Or at least a very coarse grid setting)

Or you could use freecad + stepup if you have a more complex outline. (or dxf import or python scripting or KiCommand or …)

Links:

• StepUp: Kicad StepUp: The Sketcher for Getting to Blinky
• KiCommand: KiCommand discussion and development - Easy pcbnew command line; 4.07 & 5.1.5/.6
• DXF import (there are multiple threads here. This one is just an example) Import DXF with arcs from OpenSCAD, FreeCAD or LibreCAD into KiCAD