Footprint Wizard Crash

Layout Footprints
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Hi,

I just tried to use the footprint Wizard for the first time in years and it dies just after selecting the type. I cant find any reference to anyone having a similar problem. Any ideas?

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Application: KiCad x64 on x64

Version: 7.0.2, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.2.2
FreeType 2.12.1
HarfBuzz 6.0.0
FontConfig 2.14.1
libcurl/7.88.1-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.13

Platform: Windows 11 (build 22621), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

Build Info:
Date: Apr 15 2023 19:18:27
wxWidgets: 3.2.2 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.81.0
OCC: 7.6.3
Curl: 7.88.1-DEV
ngspice: 40
Compiler: Visual C++ 1934 without C++ ABI

Build settings:
KICAD_SPICE=ON

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Can you try with a testing release from here and report back?

I think this is fixed in 7.0 branch( for the 7.0.3 release ) but a check can verify that.

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That sorted it, thanks.

Application: KiCad x64 on x64

Version: 7.0.2-65-ga11fd7a792, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.2.2
FreeType 2.12.1
HarfBuzz 6.0.0
FontConfig 2.14.1
libcurl/7.88.1-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.13

Platform: Windows 11 (build 22621), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

Build Info:
Date: Apr 27 2023 05:13:41
wxWidgets: 3.2.2 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.81.0
OCC: 7.6.3
Curl: 7.88.1-DEV
ngspice: 40
Compiler: Visual C++ 1934 without C++ ABI

Build settings:
KICAD_SPICE=ON

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When you get that specific task done, i want to suggest to revert back to the kicad-7.0-testing_r32144.c75672fd44-x86_64.* from the above link,( date: 2023-04-24 ) since i just noticed that a crashing bug was introduced regarding diff-pair routing that will probably be fixed soon.

I felt i had to let you know you before moving far :slight_smile:

Edit: My last suggestion also has the footprint wizard fix included.

Edit2: Diff-pair crashing should be fixed now as far as i can tell.

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The chances of me using the diff-pair routing feature are 0. Thanks anyway.

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Also as a warning for other people :slight_smile:

Enjoy!!

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I’m going to have to revert back as it seems that the new release candidate makes a mess of the export for routing.

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more worryingly that seems to be 7.02 not just the release.

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I can further suggest to try the latest testing build and if the problem exists then please fill a bug report in case this hasn’t been reported already.( I didn’t find one… )

These testing builds will end up as a v7.0.3 release.

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Done DSN export problems with mounting hole. (#14656) · Issues · KiCad / KiCad Source Code / kicad · GitLab

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No sign of any 7.0.3 yet

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7.0.3 is cancelled. Help test what will be 7.0.4: Call for 7.0.4 Pre-Release Testing

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Is it possible to install it without interfering with the official release, so far?

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I can only tell for windows-version:

  • take the testing-version from Downloads | KiCad EDA (at bottom of the page)
  • recommended: take the *-lite.exe (size between 200…250MB), this is without libraries so will not overwrite your libraries
  • these versions install over the current stable version (so instead of 7.0.2 you would have something like 7.0.2-1234-xyz-…)
  • the installation doesn’t change any settings/preferences/libraries
  • all stable-versions and testing-versions (from the same 7.0.xxx branch) have the same fileformat - so no problem with file load/save
  • in case a critical bug/issue is discovered: you could always use a slightly older testing-version.
    The mentioned link contains the testing-versions from the previous 1…3 month
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I’m on windows indeed.
What I do not want, is to mix: development version(s) with stable version

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What I do not want, is to mix: development version(s) with stable version

That’s understandable.
So you could use the testing builds - these are from the current stable branch (v7.0.x) and include the daily bugfixes which after every 4…6 weeks are included into the next stable release. (7.0.1 - 7.0.2 - 7.0.3 …).
So you can faster benefit from the small bugfixes in the stable branch.

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To me now it works fine 7.0.5

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