# KARARRR
Kicad AutoRouter, ARRR `<make pirate sound>`.


An autorouter kludge for KiCad 6 and Python 3.


![kararrr screenshot](examples/kararrr-pcb.png)


# Installation
HOWTO install.


```
git clone https://spacecruft.org/spacecruft/kararrr
cd kararrr

# Install python deps as you like, such as:
pip3 install --user --upgrade -r requirements.txt
```


# Usage
HOWTO use.


```
# Process netlist with live view.
python3 pcb.py --v 1 examples/netlist.pcb | python3 view.py

# Process netlist, redirect to "anim" file.
python3 pcb.py --v 1 examples/netlist.pcb > anim

# View "anim" file using aggDraw.
python3 view.py anim

# View "anim" file using matplotlib
python3 view_mpl.py anim
```


# Upstream
Based on Python-PCB for Python2 by Chris Hinsley,
released under the GPLv2 license, source code available here:

* https://github.com/vygr/Python-PCB


# Disclaimer
Alpha software, not for use.

This somewhat works standalone now in Python3, but not with KiCad.


# Copyright
GPLv2 license.

Copyright (C) 2014, 2015, Chris Hinsley

Copyright (C) 2022, Jeff Moe