Sierra Quote Plugin?

[lamikr]

I tried to use the Sierra quote plugin with Kicad 8.0.1 and it failed for error complaining about the project name. After of trying to use it, i got a call from Florida number asking about PCB… This is not perhaps the best user experience and I am wondering is the source code available so that the plug-in could be made 8.0 compatible or should it be removed from the plug-in manager plug-in list/

[ML9104]

Sounds scary… a “phone home” plugin?

[RaptorUK]

@lamikr

I tried to use the Sierra quote plugin with Kicad 8.0.1

You need to talk to them directly, it’s their plugin . . .

KiCad Quote Plugin | Sierra Circuits

[paulvdh]

They seem to have a quite aggressive marketing strategy. I never installed the plugin myself (and won’t do it either), but I wonder whether it’s (borderline?) spam.

Installed Sierra Circuits plugin - worst mistake ever

I have been using one of the PCB manufacturing plugins with my designs for over a year. I decided, after updating to 7.0, to take a look at some of the new offerings for Kicad-to-Board plugins. I installed the Sierra Circuits plugin, and, of course, had to create an account. Their price ended up being over 10x the cost for fewer boards, longer turnaround, etc. That’s not the problem. I simply didn’t buy from them. No harm, no foul… The issue I’m having is: since submitting my first design, and…

Maybe it’s time that some KiCad developer a bit higher in the picking order to try out this plugin and see whether their marketing strategy is acceptable or too aggressive for KiCad users.

[adamws]

It is not KiCad team responsibility I think. This plugin apparently requires creating an account on sierra site. From that point it is no longer KiCad concern because user willingly provided contact information.

[lamikr]

It’s just the impression I get from the plugin differientiated so much from the reality. It allowed to select the board files, but then it throw python exception and seemed not to work. (I was not able to get pricing information or odering information with the plug-in itself). Instead of that getting a phone call is not something that plug-in users necessarily except. So I would assume that plug-in would need to at least work without exceptions on Kicad 8, if it’s offered to be installed.