StepUp Error when importing Silkscreen DXF [solved]

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Hi All,

New here after coming across from EAGLE so I’m still finding my way about KiCAD but happy with what I’ve done so far. I have designed a board and exporting it to FreeCAD using StepUp. The Board and the Tracks come across without issue but I can’t seem to get the Silkscreens working. I have used the CheatSheet and I am exporting them as DXF in KiCAD but StepUp is throwing a few errors.

Any help to resolve this would be greatly appreciated.

Would @maui be the person to ask?

Thank you :slight_smile:

08:36:09  There has been an error:
08:36:09  Unable to identify DXF file version
08:36:09  Running the Python command 'ksuToolsAddSilks' failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\*******\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\.\kicadStepUpCMD.py", line 4232, in Activated
    makefacedxf.makeFaceDXF()
  File "C:\Users\********\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\kicadStepUpMod\.\makefacedxf.py", line 184, in makeFaceDXF
  File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.21\Mod\Draft\importDXF.py", line 2766, in insert
    processdxf(doc, filename)
  File "C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.21\Mod\Draft\importDXF.py", line 2136, in processdxf
    drawing = dxfReader.readDXF(filename)
  File "C:\Users\*******\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Macro\dxfReader.py", line 399, in readDXF
    (infile, drawing) = sm.run((infile, None))

cannot unpack non-iterable bool object

Application: KiCad PCB Editor x64 on x64

Version: 7.0.1, release build

Platform: Windows 10 (build 19045), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

OS: Windows 10 build 19045
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.1.33668 +26 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: (HEAD detached at 0.21.1)
Hash: f6708547a9bb3f71a4aaade12109f511a72c207c
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: English/United Kingdom (en_GB)
Installed mods: 
  * kicadStepUpMod 10.19.5
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hi,
it should be an issue in the FC dxf legacy library…
there is a discussion at FC forum and gh

it should be solved … you could try to enable updating legacy DXF library in FC preferences

EDIT: could you share the dxf file? (even PM me if you prefer)

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Hi @maui thanks for getting back to me.

The checkbox for enabling the DXF library update is already checked in FC preferences.

Can you send me a message and I’ll forward you the files please?

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ok, I’ve got the files…
it seems there still an issue in FC legacy importer
we need to reopen the issue

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Thanks Maui.

Are you reopening the issue? Sorry, I’m not sure how bug reporting is done.

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It seems FC support for legacy dxf importer is moving slowly…
I’ve added an old stable lib to kSU.
Try to update the wb, to see if everything is solved.

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Thanks @maui, I have it working now. Thanks for all your help.

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