From 9ec19f625a25442bc17ed1c02ea12989bbc63d87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gloria1210 Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2020 01:01:02 +0530 Subject: Update README.md --- README.md | 23 +++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0738580..7577b96 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,24 +1,27 @@ -eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser +# eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser + This code is written by Suryavamsi Tenetti, FOSSEE, IIT Bombay and modified by Sumanto Kar and Gloria Nandihal, FOSSEE, IIT Bombay. + This program converts PSpice schematic files (.sch) to KiCad schematic files (.sch) + This program converts PSpice library files (.slb) to KiCad library files (.lib) USAGE: ----------------------------------------------- -Make sure the python compiler is installed in the PC. +**Make sure the python 3 compiler is installed in the PC** Run the following command in the terminal in order to install it. $ sudo apt install python3.7 ----------------------------------------------- -To download the eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser +**To download the eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser** Clone or Download the eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser from the Git in the Home folder(or any other folder) of the local computer. ----------------------------------------------- -To convert the PSpice library(.slb) files to KiCad library(.lib) files +**To convert the PSpice library(.slb) files to KiCad library(.lib) files** Set the path where the libparser.py file is located. @@ -30,7 +33,7 @@ $ sudo python3 libParser.py ~/Home/eSim_PSpice_to_KiCad_Python_Parser/libray/ana This will create analog.lib file and save it in the path ----------------------------------------------- -To convert the PSpice schematic files to KiCad schematic files +**To convert the PSpice schematic files to KiCad schematic files** Set the path where the parser.py file is located. @@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ This will create a folder rc at the location /Desktop/convert/. The directory wi The directory will have read only access. You need to use chmod command to change the access. -------------------------------------------------------- -To change the access of the file and folder +**To change the access of the file and folder** Use this command to change access to the files: @@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ sudo chmod 777 filename. Example: sudo chmod 777 ~/Desktop/convert/rc ----------------------------------------------- -To open the KiCad schematic file in eSim +**To open the KiCad schematic file in eSim** 1. Open eSim. 2. Create a new project. @@ -70,7 +73,7 @@ To open the KiCad schematic file in eSim 8. To simulate, follow the instructions available on the eSim webpage https://esim.fossee.in/pspice-to-kicad ----------------------------------------------- -To load the libraries +**To load the KiCad libraries** If all the libraries in eeschema are not loaded, follow these steps: 1. In eeschema, select Preferences option. @@ -80,13 +83,13 @@ If all the libraries in eeschema are not loaded, follow these steps: 5. Select the library to be added and click on Open button. 6. Close the dialog box. ----------------------------------------------- -To add libraries in the parser.py +**To add libraries in the parser.py** Open the parser.py python file in the PythonLib folder. Type and add the libraries in the variables "descr" and "prodescr" ----------------------------------------------- -WARNING: +**WARNING: 1. Filenames should NOT contain whitespaces or tabs. 2. All required libraries SHOULD be added. -- cgit