[Globals][Added] Option to always report "paste pads"

docs/source/Changelog.rst

@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ Changed
 ~~~~~~~
 
 -  KiRi: continue even on corrupted schematics (#583)
+-  Variants: avoid W045 on nameless pads. Assuming they are on purpose
+   and not real pads. (See #584)
+-  BoardView: Skip footprints with no pads (not just REF**)
+   (whitequark/kicad-boardview#14)
 
 Fixed
 ~~~~~
@@ -28,6 +32,12 @@ Fixed
    schematic. (#578)
 -  Filters: \_none filter not always honored (i.e. exclude in BoM)
    (#580)
+-  PCB Parity: components excluded from the board reported anyways
+   (#585)
+-  BoardView: X axis mirroring issues (whitequark/kicad-boardview#11)
+-  Present: problems when using gerbers already generated
+-  Diff: problems when using things like “origin/main” and add_link_id
+   (#589)
 
 [1.6.4] - 2024-02-02
 --------------------

docs/source/configuration/sup_globals.rst

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
          For KiCad 5 and 6 use the design rules settings, stored in the project.
       -  ``allow_microvias`` :index:`: <pair: global options; allow_microvias>` [boolean=true] Allow the use of micro vias. This value is only used for KiCad 7+.
          For KiCad 5 and 6 use the design rules settings, stored in the project.
+      -  ``always_warn_about_paste_pads`` :index:`: <pair: global options; always_warn_about_paste_pads>` [boolean=false] Used to detect the use of pads just for paste.
       -  ``cache_3d_resistors`` :index:`: <pair: global options; cache_3d_resistors>` [boolean=false] Use a cache for the generated 3D models of colored resistors.
          Will save time, but you could need to remove the cache if you need to regenerate them.
       -  ``castellated_pads`` :index:`: <pair: global options; castellated_pads>` [boolean=false] Has the PCB castellated pads?

kibot/globals.py

@@ -235,6 +235,8 @@ def __init__(self):
             """ When applying filters and variants remove the adhesive (glue) for components that won't be included """
             self.remove_solder_mask_for_dnp = False
             """ When applying filters and variants remove the solder mask apertures for components that won't be included """
+            self.always_warn_about_paste_pads = False
+            """ Used to detect the use of pads just for paste """
             self.restore_project = False
             """ Restore the KiCad project after execution.
                 Note that this option will undo operations like `set_text_variables`.

kibot/gs.py

@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class GS(object):
     def_global_output = '%f-%i%I%v.%x'
     # The class that controls the global options
     class_for_global_opts = None
+    global_always_warn_about_paste_pads = None
     global_cache_3d_resistors = None
     global_castellated_pads = None
     global_colored_tht_resistors = None

kibot/out_base.py

@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ def remove_paste_and_glue(self, board, comps_hash):
                             pad_layers.addLayer(fmask if is_front else bmask)
                             pad_name = p.GetName()
                             # Some footprints has solder paste "pads" they don't have a name
-                            if pad_name:
+                            if pad_name or GS.global_always_warn_about_paste_pads:
                                 logger.warning(f"{W_WRONGPASTE}Pad with solder paste, but no copper or solder mask aperture "
                                                f" in {ref} ({pad_name})")
                         p.SetLayerSet(pad_layers)

tests/yaml_samples/wrong_paste.kibot.yaml

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 kibot:
   version: 1
 
+globals:
+  always_warn_about_paste_pads: true
+
 variants:
   - name: 'default'
     comment: 'Default variant'