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## Supported versions
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KiCad 5.0 is the only supported version. Pcbnew python interface is not very
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KiCad 5.0 is the only fully supported version. Pcbnew python interface is not very
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stable and tends to have backwards incompatible changes. I will try to support
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future versions but generally you can expect my plugin to be tested only on
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the latest stable build.
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Plugin is reported to work with KiCad 4 when used from command line but it can
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break any time. If you encounter issues file a bug report and I will try to fix
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them if possible but no promises.
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## Known issues
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- Description and Part columns are not supported/tested yet.
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- Custom shape pads and copper zone drawings in footprints are supported but
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you need patched version of KiCad python bindings.
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My patch was integrated in KiCad dev branch, if you install a recent nightly
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build custom pads and copper/silkscreen graphics will be rendered.
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Patch is sent to KiCad devs and hopefully will be integrated soon. In the
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meantime you can get prebuilt patched bindings for 5.0
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[here](http://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom/releases)
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(win x64 only).
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You can also get prebuilt patched bindings for windows x64 KiCad 5.0
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[here](http://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom/releases).
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General software bug reporting rules apply, make sure to describe in most
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1. KiCad version used.
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1. Platform and KiCad version used.
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2. What are the steps to reproduce the issue.
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3. What is the observed behavior.
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4. What is expected behavior.
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## Browser support
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Generated html page is tested in Chrome, Firefox and Edge. IE will not be
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Generated html page is tested in Chrome and Firefox. IE will not be
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supported, patches for other browsers are welcome.
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Edge is currently broken because of
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https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/platform/issues/8816771/
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# License and credits
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Plugin code is licensed under MIT license, see `LICENSE` for more info.

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