KiCAD Test Points

This plugin generates a JigsApp compatible test point report for generating bed-of-nails testers.

This plugin is similar to the command line tool kicad-testpoints except it can be used entirely within the KiCAD user interface (no terminals required).

Use

Any pad can be set as a test point. Select the pad and edit it's properties. Set the 'Fabrication property' drop-down to 'Test point pad'.

Run the plugin, select the output file and confirm.

The plugin pulls creates the report as a csv.

Links

• Blog Post
• Video Introduction

Acknowledgements

• KiCAD PCM Packaging: Fully based off of (https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_KiCad_Panelizer).