KiCADStepUp load board failed [solved]

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 11:34am

Here is the report log:
19:31:58 PoM not present
19:31:58 using ‘Part’ container and ‘Links’
19:31:58 kicad_parser_version 2.1.3
19:31:58 FC Version 019-24267
19:31:58 kicad StepUp version 10.1.8.5
19:31:58 tolerance on vertex applied
19:31:58 applying Materials to Shapes
19:31:58 your home path is C:\Users\xzf16
19:31:58 export to STEP False
19:31:58 Tabified done !
19:31:58 done!
19:32:04 opening C:/Users/Public/Documents/Altium/pcb100014-Chery-gbcs/PCB100014 Chery GBCS.kicad_pcb
19:32:04 my file path C:\Users\Public\Documents\Altium\pcb100014-Chery-gbcs
19:32:05 Running the Python command ‘ksuToolsOpenBoard’ failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py”, line 843, in Activated
kicadStepUptools.onLoadBoard()
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 6750, in onLoadBoard
mypcb = KicadPCB.load(name) #test parser
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser\kicad_pcb.py”, line 92, in load
return KicadPCB(parseSexp(f.read()))

‘gbk’ codec can’t decode byte 0xae in position 5490: illegal multibyte sequence

maui · December 15, 2021, 1:05pm

@xzf16
would you mind to try to change the following file:
C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser\kicad_pcb.py
with the one I’ve attached?
kicad_pcb.zip (1.0 KB)

maui · December 15, 2021, 1:12pm

and would you please post your KISYS3DMOD path?

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 1:39pm

Hi, I have used the file you attached, but when I pressed load file button, an error message occurred:
21:36:23 KiCadStepUpWB.Activated(v 10.8.9)
21:36:26 PoM not present
21:36:26 using ‘Part’ container and ‘Links’
21:36:26 Running the Python command ‘ksuToolsOpenBoard’ failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py”, line 836, in Activated
import kicadStepUptools
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 790, in
import fcad_parser
File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature.py", line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser_init.py", line 1, in
from .kicad_pcb import *
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in _import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)

No module named 'fcad_parser.kicad_pcb’PoM not present
21:36:32 using ‘Part’ container and ‘Links’
21:36:32 Running the Python command ‘ksuToolsOpenBoard’ failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py”, line 836, in Activated
import kicadStepUptools
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 790, in
import fcad_parser
File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature.py", line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser_init.py", line 1, in
from .kicad_pcb import *
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in _import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)

No module named 'fcad_parser.kicad_pcb’PoM not present
21:36:33 using ‘Part’ container and ‘Links’
21:36:33 Running the Python command ‘ksuToolsOpenBoard’ failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py”, line 836, in Activated
import kicadStepUptools
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 790, in
import fcad_parser
File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature.py", line 142, in import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)
File "C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser_init.py", line 1, in
from .kicad_pcb import *
File “C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.19\bin\Lib\site-packages\shiboken2\files.dir\shibokensupport_feature_.py”, line 142, in _import
return original_import(name, *args, **kwargs)

No module named ‘fcad_parser.kicad_pcb’

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 1:41pm

The KISYS3DMOD path is:
C:/Program Files/KiCad/share/kicad/modules/packages3d

And I don’t think this is a setting issue, because I can load the other board which is in the same folder and created with the same version of the KiCAD sucessfully, only the file I sent to you can’t be loaded sucessfully.

maui · December 15, 2021, 1:57pm

have you swapped/exchanged the original file C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\fcad_parser\kicad_pcb.py
with the one kicad_pcb.py inside the kicad_pcb.zip file?
the above errors are quite strange…

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 2:32pm

Yes, I do.
First I back up The original py file and then copy The file you attached to The path.

Would you mind to connect to my computer to have a remote debug on my computer tomorrow evening(Chinese local time)？

But which remote tool you can support is a question.

maui · December 15, 2021, 2:52pm

@xzf16
would you mind to test this branch?
kicadStepUpMod utf-8 branch
(just delete the content of your kicadStepUpMod folder in C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod directory and substitute it with the content of the zipped archive [inside the kicadStepUpMod-4680acd94c2f06b38719ab53cafa6ad4605ff88d folder])

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 3:16pm

Hi,

After I used utf-8 branch, now it works properly.

Thank you very much.

But a question here , why not using the UTF-8 branch as the main branch?

maui · December 15, 2021, 3:22pm

thanks for the feedback

the utf-8 branch has been just created to test your issue
it will be in the main code later in the day, after your positive feedback

xzf16 · December 15, 2021, 3:26pm

That’s very great, Thanks very much for your great support again.

maui · December 15, 2021, 3:38pm

you are welcome!
Maurice

xzf16 · December 23, 2021, 1:41am

Hi, another issue has appeared.

Recentely, I update KiCAD to version 6.0 RC2, and then save the same PCB file to version 6.0 format, and I reload the board into freecad, the board can be appeared in the main window, but in the report explorer, it reports a failed message:

.
Here is the Kicad version info:

Application: KiCad (64-bit)
Version: (6.0.0-rc2-16-g160328abc7), release build
Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.1.5
libcurl/7.78.0-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.11
Platform: Windows 10 (build 18363), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
Build Info:
Date: Dec 20 2021 21:00:55
wxWidgets: 3.1.5 (wchar_t,wx containers)
Boost: 1.76.0
OCC: 7.5.0
Curl: 7.78.0-DEV
ngspice: 35
Compiler: Visual C++ 1929 without C++ ABI
Build settings:
KICAD_USE_OCC=ON
KICAD_SPICE=ON

Here is the entire message of freecad(I ignored a lot of message in the middle because the total count of words are limited by the forum):

09:19:59 PoM not present
09:19:59 using ‘LinkGroups’ and ‘Links’
09:19:59 kicad_parser_version 2.1.3
09:19:59 FC Version 019-24267
09:19:59 kicad StepUp version 10.1.8.7
09:19:59 tolerance on vertex applied
09:19:59 applying Materials to Shapes
09:19:59 your home path is C:\Users\xzf16
09:19:59 export to STEP False
09:19:59 Tabified done !
09:19:59 done!
09:20:02 opening C:/Users/Public/Documents/Altium/pcb100014-Chery-gbcs/PCB100014 Chery GBCS.kicad_pcb
09:20:02 my file path C:\Users\Public\Documents\Altium\pcb100014-Chery-gbcs
09:20:02 grid origin found @ (-84.193963, 47.427825)
09:20:02 PCB Loader
09:20:02 pcb thickness 1.6mm
09:20:02 kicad_pcb version 20211014
09:20:02 parsing
09:20:02 17 edge segments
09:20:02 aux_axis_origin[84.193963, 47.427825]
09:20:02 grid_origin[84.193963, 47.427825]
09:20:02 parsing&building time 0.011
09:20:02 start adding constraints to pcb sketch
09:20:02 using constrainator
09:20:02 check to sanitize
09:20:02 adding constraints time 0.007
09:20:02 created PCB face w/ edge tolerance -> 0.01 mm
09:20:02 running time: 1.177sec
09:20:02 start cutting
09:20:02 using hierarchy container
09:20:02 generating flat holes
09:20:02 cutting time 0.031
09:20:02 pcb dimensions: (83.94;82.53;1.60)
09:20:02 running time: 1.433sec
09:20:02 FC Version 019-24267
09:20:02 creating hierarchy
09:20:02 placing board @ -84.193963,47.427825
09:20:02 building up pcb time 1.434
09:20:03 running time: 1.911sec
09:20:03 VBO status True
09:20:03 disabling VBO
09:20:03 ReadShapeCompoundMode status True
09:20:03 “${KISYS3DMOD}/Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.wrl”
09:20:03 adjusting Local Path
09:20:03 step-module-replaced Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.wrl
09:20:03 model name C_0603_1608Metric
09:20:03 opening C:/Program Files/KiCad/share/kicad/modules/packages3d\Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.step
09:20:03 C_0603_1608Metric
09:20:03 module Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.stpZ
09:20:03 added 1 model(s)
09:20:03 “${KISYS3DMOD}/Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.wrl”
09:20:03 adjusting Local Path
09:20:03 step-module-replaced Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.wrl
09:20:03 model name C_0603_1608Metric
09:20:03 opening C:/Program Files/KiCad/share/kicad/modules/packages3d\Capacitor_SMD.3dshapes/C_0603_1608Metric.step
…
“${KISYS3DMOD}/Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.wrl”
09:20:35 adjusting Local Path
09:20:35 step-module-replaced Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.wrl
09:20:35 model name PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical
09:20:35 opening C:/Program Files/KiCad/share/kicad/modules/packages3d\Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.step
09:20:35 PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical
09:20:35 module Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.stpZ
09:20:35 added 134 model(s)
09:20:35 “${KISYS3DMOD}/Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.wrl”
09:20:35 adjusting Local Path
09:20:35 step-module-replaced Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.wrl
09:20:35 model name PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical
09:20:35 opening C:/Program Files/KiCad/share/kicad/modules/packages3d\Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.step
09:20:35 PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical
09:20:35 copying from cache
09:20:35 module Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm.3dshapes/PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical.stpZ
09:20:35 added 135 model(s)
09:20:35 running time: 35.089sec
09:20:35 enabling VBO
09:20:35 info message
09:20:35 Board Placed @ -84.19;47.43;0.0
09:20:35 kicad pcb pos: (64.62;-58.05;0.00)
09:20:35 pcb dimensions: (83.94;82.53;1.60)
09:20:36 thread ViewFitting
09:20:39 Running the Python command ‘ksuToolsOpenBoard’ failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUpCMD.py”, line 843, in Activated
kicadStepUptools.onLoadBoard()
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 7160, in onLoadBoard
Display_info(blacklisted_model_elements)
File “C:\Users\xzf16\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\kicadStepUptools.py”, line 3554, in Display_info
single_color=FreeCADGui.ActiveDocument.getObject(obj.Name).DiffuseColor
‘Gui.ViewProviderDocumentObject’ object has no attribute ‘DiffuseColor’

And here is the freecad version:

OS: Windows 10 Version 1909
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.24267 +99 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: Branch_0.19.3
Hash: 6530e364184ce05ccff39501e175cf2237e6ee4b
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)

If you want the source file of PCB, I can send you through PM also, but you can also using the PCB file I sent to you before like this:
Install the lastest version of KiCAD 6 RC2, and open the PCB file and save it into 6.0 version format, and load it to freecad.
Maybe then you will get the same result as mine.

maui · December 23, 2021, 7:03am

@xzf16
it seems you have enabled the “Start Turntable after loading” option…
this option has a small bug (since long time)… it seems it is very rarely used

I’m going to fix it asap

If you uncheck this option, your board will be loaded just fine

xzf16 · December 23, 2021, 7:35am

Yes, after I disable the ‘Start Turntable’ option, it works fine.

Thank you.

And I have another question, after I loaded the PCB file into freecad, if I do some modification in the KiCAD for the PCB file, how can I update the the change to the FreeCAD? I haven’t seen any update/refresh/synchronization button in the KiCADStepUp WB.

maui · December 23, 2021, 9:42am

from the kicadStepUp-cheat-sheet you can push & pull pcb edge from FC sketcher

xzf16 · December 23, 2021, 10:06am

Hi Maui,

Maybe you misunderstood what I mean.

I mean, if I do a modification for the PCB file in the KiCAD, for example, I move a component from one place to another place, and then want to check whether the movement has a conflict to the housing or not in the FreeCAD, what shoud I do next? Press the ‘Load KiCAD board file’ button and choose the PCB board to load it again? But if I want to check the conflict after each movment, maybe these steps will cost much time. It’s great if we can have a re-load button or refresh button or update button, when I have a movement, I just need to press this button once and the loaded PCB in the FreeCAD will be updated automaticly.

And I think KiCAD also need this button to update the PCB file from FreeCAD simply instead of close the file and reopen it.

This is only a small suggention.

maui · December 23, 2021, 10:28am

from the kicadStepUp-cheat-sheet
and ECAD-MCAD-collaboration
you can push & pull footprint placement from 3D model position

https://forum.kicad.info/t/kicad-stepup-a-seamless-ecad-mcad

All the pdf docs are available at the FC StepUp WB Menu

xzf16 · December 23, 2021, 11:49am

Oh, I haven’t see this video before, it’s so cool.

system · March 23, 2022, 11:50am

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