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From: "Erich Heinzle (a1039181 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:01:32 +1030
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Subject: [geda-user] Inkscape footprint to gEDA PCB footprint (.fp) and pcb-rnd layout
 (.lht) utility
To: geda-user <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Two relatively simple scripts based on an existing HPGL export script
by Aaron Spike now allow inkscape path export to either PCB layout or
footprint.

https://github.com/erichVK5/inkscape2pcb

Export to the .fp footprint format allows elements to be loaded into
gEDA PCB, pcb-rnd, and KiCad.

The pcb-rnd layout export script exports to a pcb-rnd (.lht) layout.

The scripts need only be added to your local inkscape extensions directory, i.e.

/usr/share/inkscape/extensions

Circles and polygons are not explicitly supported, but nevertheless
seem to export automatically as paths comprising line elements during
conversion.

Screen shots can be viewed at:

http://vk5hse.blogspot.com.au/2017/03/converting-inkscape-paths-to-pcb-rnd.html

Bug reports or suggestions for improvements would be appreciated.

Regards,

Erich.