Tools -> scripting console not available

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Hey,

i tried to run the scripting console for some reason but couldnt find it in my version.

I searched in pcbnew -> Tools -> Scripting Console, but in “Tools” there is only

  • Load Netlist
  • Update PCB from Schematic
  • Update Footprints from Library
  • Set Layer Pair
  • External Plugins

Im running version:
Application: kicad
Version: 5.0.2-bee76a0~70~ubuntu18.04.1, release build
Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.0.4
libcurl/7.58.0 OpenSSL/1.1.1 zlib/1.2.11 libidn2/2.0.4 libpsl/0.19.1 (+libidn2/2.0.4) nghttp2/1.30.0 librtmp/2.3
Platform: Linux 5.0.0-32-generic x86_64, 64 bit, Little endian, wxGTK
Build Info:
wxWidgets: 3.0.4 (wchar_t,wx containers,compatible with 2.8) GTK+ 2.24
Boost: 1.65.1
OpenCASCADE Community Edition: 6.9.1
Curl: 7.58.0
Compiler: GCC 7.3.0 with C++ ABI 1011

Build settings:
USE_WX_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=OFF
USE_WX_OVERLAY=OFF
KICAD_SCRIPTING=ON
KICAD_SCRIPTING_MODULES=ON
KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON=OFF
KICAD_SCRIPTING_ACTION_MENU=ON
BUILD_GITHUB_PLUGIN=ON
KICAD_USE_OCE=ON
KICAD_USE_OCC=OFF
KICAD_SPICE=ON

Could someone tell me what i was doing wrong?

Kind regards and thanks,
nopx

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I would suggest upgrading to 5.1.4. The console is only available when KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON is ON, which it appears your build does not have, but the newer builds do.

You can get 5.1.4 in your Ubuntu version by following the instructions here: https://kicad.org/download/ubuntu/

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That works! Thank you!

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