Add John Beard's patch: new and useful footprint wizards (SIP/SIP, SOIC/SSOP/TSSOP/MSOP and BGA).

Add Python utility tools to make wizard scripts more easy to write.

pcbnew/scripting/plugins/FootprintWizardDrawingAids.py

+#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+#  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+#  MA 02110-1301, USA.
+#
+
+import pcbnew
+
+class FootprintWizardDrawingAids:
+    """
+    Collection of handy functions to simplify drawing shapes from within
+    footprint wizards
+
+    A "drawing context" is provided which can be used to set and retain
+    settings such as line width and layer
+    """
+    def __init__(self, module):
+        self.module = module
+        #drawing context defaults
+        self.dc = {
+            'layer': pcbnew.SILKSCREEN_N_FRONT,
+            'width': pcbnew.FromMM(0.2)
+        }
+
+    def SetWidth(self, width):
+        self.dc['width'] = width
+
+    def SetLayer(self, layer):
+        self.dc['layer'] = layer
+
+    def Line(self, x1, y1, x2, y2):
+
+        outline = pcbnew.EDGE_MODULE(self.module)
+        outline.SetWidth(self.dc['width'])
+        outline.SetLayer(self.dc['layer'])
+        outline.SetShape(pcbnew.S_SEGMENT)
+        start = pcbnew.wxPoint(x1, y1)
+        end = pcbnew.wxPoint(x2, y2)
+        outline.SetStartEnd(start, end)
+        self.module.Add(outline)
+
+    # extends from (x1,y1) right
+    def HLine(self, x, y, l):
+        """
+        Draw a horizontal line from (x,y), rightwards
+        """
+        self.Line(x, y, x + l, y)
+
+    def VLine(self, x, y, l):
+        """
+        Draw a vertical line from (x1,y1), downwards
+        """
+        self.Line(x, y, x, y + l)
+
+    def Polyline(self, pts):
+
+        if len(pts) < 2:
+            return
+
+        for i in range(0, len(pts) - 1):
+            self.Line(pts[i][0], pts[i][1], pts[i+1][0], pts[i+1][1])
+
+    def Reference(self, x, y, size):
+        """
+        Draw the module's reference as the given point.
+
+        The actual setting of the reference is not done in this drawing
+        aid - that is up to the wizard
+        """
+
+        text_size = pcbnew.wxSize(size, size)
+
+        self.module.Reference().SetPos0(pcbnew.wxPoint(x, y))
+        self.module.Reference().SetTextPosition(self.module.Reference().GetPos0())
+        self.module.Reference().SetSize(text_size)
+
+    def Value(self, x, y, size):
+        """
+        As for references, draw the module's value
+        """
+        text_size = pcbnew.wxSize(size, size)
+
+        self.module.Value().SetPos0(pcbnew.wxPoint(x, y))
+        self.module.Value().SetTextPosition(self.module.Value().GetPos0())
+        self.module.Value().SetSize(text_size)
+
+    def Box(self, x, y, w, h):
+        """
+        Draw a rectangular box, centred at (x,y), with given width and
+        height
+        """
+        self.VLine(x - w/2, y - h/2, h) # left
+        self.VLine(x + w/2, y - h/2, h) # right
+        self.HLine(x - w/2, y + h/2, w) # bottom
+        self.HLine(x - w/2, y - h/2, w) # top
+
+    def NotchedBox(self, x, y, w, h, notchW, notchH):
+        """
+        Draw a box with a notch in the top edge
+        """
+        #limit to half the overall width
+        notchW = min(x + w/2, notchW)
+
+        # draw notch
+        self.Polyline([ #three sides of box
+                        (x - w/2, y - h/2),
+                        (x - w/2, y + h/2),
+                        (x + w/2, y + h/2),
+                        (x + w/2, y - h/2),
+                        #the notch
+                        (notchW/2, y - h/2),
+                        (notchW/2, y - h/2 + notchH),
+                        (-notchW/2, y - h/2 + notchH),
+                        (-notchW/2, y - h/2),
+                        (x - w/2, y - h/2)
+                    ])
+
+    def BoxWithDiagonalAtCorner(self, x, y, w, h, diagSetback):
+
+        self.Box(x, y, w, h)
+
+        #diagonal corner
+        self.Line(x - w/2 + diagSetback, x - h/2, x - w/2,
+                x - h/2 + diagSetback)

pcbnew/scripting/plugins/HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin.py

+#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+#  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+#  MA 02110-1301, USA.
+#
+
+import pcbnew
+import FootprintWizardDrawingAids
+
+class FootprintWizardParameterManager:
+    """
+    Functions for helpfully managing parameters to a KiCAD Footprint
+    Wizard.
+
+    Abstracts away from whatever structure is used by pcbnew's footprint
+    wizard class
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.parameters = {}
+        self.GenerateParameterList()
+
+    def GenerateParameterList(self):
+        """
+        Construct parameters here, or leave out to have no parameters
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def CheckParameters(self):
+        """
+        Implement this to make checks on parameter values, filling
+        parameter_errors (or using the checker routines)
+
+        Subclasses can implment their own and override the parent
+        defaults and add new ones
+        """
+        pass
+
+    uMM = 1
+    uMils = 2
+    uNatural = 3
+    uBool = 4
+
+    def AddParam(self, section, param, unit, default, hint = ''):
+        """
+        Add a parameter with some properties.
+
+        TODO: Hints are not supported, as there is as yet nowhere to
+        put them in the KiCAD interface
+        """
+
+        val = None
+        if unit == self.uMM:
+            val = pcbnew.FromMM(default)
+        elif unit == self.uMils:
+            val = pcbnew.FromMils(default)
+        elif unit == self.uNatural:
+            val = default
+        elif unit == self.uBool:
+            val = "True" if default else "False" #ugly stringing
+        else:
+            print "Warning: Unknown unit type: %s" % unit
+            return
+
+        if unit in [self.uNatural, self.uBool]:
+            param = "*%s" % param #star prefix for natural
+
+        if section not in self.parameters:
+            self.parameters[section] = {}
+
+        self.parameters[section][param] = val
+
+    def _PrintParameterTable(self):
+        """
+        Pretty-print the parameters we have
+        """
+        for name, section in self.parameters.iteritems():
+            print "  %s:" % name
+
+            for key, value in section.iteritems():
+                unit = ""
+                if (type(value) is int or type(value) is float) and not "*" in key:
+                    unit = "mm"
+
+                if "*" in key:
+                    key = key[1:]
+                else:
+                    value = pcbnew.ToMM(value)
+
+                print "    %s: %s%s" % (key, value, unit)
+
+    def _ParametersHaveErrors(self):
+        """
+        Return true if we discovered errors suring parameter processing
+        """
+
+        for name, section in self.parameter_errors.iteritems():
+            for k, v in section.iteritems():
+                if v:
+                    return True
+
+        return False
+
+    def _PrintParameterErrors(self):
+        """
+        Pretty-print parameters with errors
+        """
+
+        for name, section in self.parameter_errors.iteritems():
+            printed_section = False
+
+            for key, value in section.iteritems():
+                if value:
+                    if not printed_section:
+                        print "  %s:" % name
+
+                    print "       %s: %s (have %s)" % (key, value,
+                                        self.parameters[name][key])
+
+    def ProcessParameters(self):
+        """
+        Make sure the parameters we have meet whatever expectations the
+        footprint wizard has of them
+        """
+
+        self.ClearErrors()
+        self.CheckParameters();
+
+        if self._ParametersHaveErrors():
+            print "Cannot build footprint: Parameters have errors:"
+            self._PrintParameterErrors()
+            return False
+
+        print "Building new %s footprint with the following parameters:" % self.name
+
+        self._PrintParameterTable()
+        return True
+
+    #################################################################
+    # PARAMETER CHECKERS
+    #################################################################
+
+    def CheckParamPositiveInt(self, section, param, min_value = 1,
+                                max_value = None, is_multiple_of = 1):
+        """
+        Make sure a parameter can be made into an int, and enforce
+        limits if required
+        """
+
+        try:
+            self.parameters[section][param] = int(self.parameters[section][param])
+        except ValueError:
+            self.parameter_errors[section][param] = "Must be a valid integer"
+            return
+
+        if min_value is not None and (self.parameters[section][param] < min_value):
+            self.parameter_errors[section][param] = "Must be greater than or equal to %d" % (min_value)
+            return
+
+        if max_value is not None and (self.parameters[section][param] > min_value):
+            self.parameter_errors[section][param] = "Must be less than or equal to %d" % (max_value)
+            return
+
+        if is_multiple_of > 1 and (self.parameters[section][param] % is_multiple_of) > 0:
+            self.parameter_errors[section][param] = "Must be a multiple of %d" % is_multiple_of
+            return
+
+        return
+
+    def CheckParamBool(self, section, param):
+        """
+        Make sure a parameter looks like a boolean, convert to native
+        boolean type if so
+        """
+        if str(self.parameters[section][param]).lower() in ["true", "t", "y", "yes", "on", "1", "1.0"]:
+            self.parameters[section][param] = True;
+            return
+        elif str(self.parameters[section][param]).lower() in ["false", "f", "n", "no", "off", "0", "0.0"]:
+            self.parameters[section][param] = False;
+            return
+
+        self.parameter_errors[section][param] = "Must be boolean (true/false)"
+        return
+
+
+class HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin(pcbnew.FootprintWizardPlugin,
+                                    FootprintWizardParameterManager):
+    """
+    A class to simplify many aspects of footprint creation, leaving only
+    the foot-print specific routines to the wizards themselves
+
+    Generally, you need to implement:
+        GetReference()
+        GetValue()
+        GenerateParameterList()
+        CheckParameters()
+        BuildThisFootprint()
+        GetName()
+        GetDescription()
+    """
+    def __init__(self):
+        pcbnew.FootprintWizardPlugin.__init__(self)
+        FootprintWizardParameterManager.__init__(self)
+
+        self.name = self.GetName()
+        self.decription = self.GetDescription()
+        self.image = self.GetImage()
+
+    def GetReference(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def GetValuePrefix(self):
+        return "U" # footprints needing wizards of often ICs
+
+    def GetImage(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def BuildThisFootprint(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def BuildFootprint(self):
+        """
+        Actually make the footprint. We defer all but the setup to
+        the implmenting class
+        """
+
+        if not self.ProcessParameters():
+            return
+
+        self.module = pcbnew.MODULE(None) # create a new module
+
+        self.draw = FootprintWizardDrawingAids.FootprintWizardDrawingAids(self.module)
+
+        self.module.SetReference(self.GetReference())
+        self.module.SetValue("%s**" % self.GetValuePrefix())
+
+        fpid = pcbnew.FPID(self.module.GetReference())   #the name in library
+        self.module.SetFPID( fpid )
+
+        self.BuildThisFootprint() # implementer's build function

pcbnew/scripting/plugins/PadArray.py

+
+import pcbnew
+
+class PadMaker:
+    """
+    Useful construction functions for common types of pads
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, module):
+        self.module = module
+
+    def THPad(self, w, l, drill, shape = pcbnew.PAD_OVAL):
+        pad = pcbnew.D_PAD(self.module)
+
+        pad.SetSize(pcbnew.wxSize(l, w))
+
+        pad.SetShape(shape)
+
+        pad.SetAttribute(pcbnew.PAD_STANDARD)
+        pad.SetLayerMask(pcbnew.PAD_STANDARD_DEFAULT_LAYERS)
+        pad.SetDrillSize(pcbnew.wxSize(drill, drill))
+
+        return pad
+
+    def SMDPad(self, w, l, shape = pcbnew.PAD_RECT):
+        pad = pcbnew.D_PAD(self.module)
+        pad.SetSize(pcbnew.wxSize(l, w))
+
+        pad.SetShape(shape)
+
+        pad.SetAttribute(pcbnew.PAD_SMD)
+        pad.SetLayerMask(pcbnew.PAD_SMD_DEFAULT_LAYERS)
+
+        return pad
+
+    def SMTRoundPad(self, size):
+        pad = self.SMDPad(size, size, shape = pcbnew.PAD_CIRCLE)
+        return pad
+
+class PadArray:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.firstPad = 1;
+
+    def SetFirstPadInArray(self, fpNum):
+        self.firstPad = fpNum
+
+    # HACK! pad should one day have its own clone method
+    def ClonePad(self):
+
+        pad = pcbnew.D_PAD(self.pad.GetParent())
+
+        pad.SetSize(self.pad.GetSize())
+        pad.SetShape(self.pad.GetShape())
+        pad.SetAttribute(self.pad.GetAttribute())
+        pad.SetLayerMask(self.pad.GetLayerMask())
+        pad.SetDrillSize(self.pad.GetDrillSize())
+
+        return pad
+
+    def AddPad(self, pad):
+        self.pad.GetParent().Add(pad)
+
+class PadGridArray(PadArray):
+
+    def __init__(self, pad, nx, ny, px, py, pin1Pos):
+        # this pad is more of a "context", we will use it as a source of
+        # pad data, but not actually add it
+        self.pad = pad
+        self.nx = int(nx)
+        self.ny = int(ny)
+        self.px = px
+        self.py = py
+        self.pin1Pos = pin1Pos
+
+    # handy utility function 1 - A, 2 - B, 26 - AA, etc
+    # aIndex = 0 for 0 - A
+    def AlphaNameFromNumber(self, n, aIndex = 1):
+
+        div, mod = divmod(n - aIndex, 26)
+        alpha = chr(65 + mod)
+
+        if div > 0:
+            return self.AlphaNameFromNumber(div) + alpha;
+
+        return alpha;
+
+    # right to left, top to bottom
+    def NamingFunction(self, x, y):
+        return self.firstPad + (self.nx * y + x)
+
+    #relocate the pad and add it as many times as we need
+    def AddPadsToModule(self):
+
+        for x in range(0, self.nx):
+            for y in range(self.ny):
+                posX = self.pin1Pos.x + (self.px * x)
+                posY = self.pin1Pos.y + (self.py * y)
+
+                pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(posX, posY)
+
+                # THIS DOESN'T WORK yet!
+                #pad = self.pad.Clone()
+                pad = self.ClonePad()
+
+                pad.SetPos0(pos)
+                pad.SetPosition(pos)
+
+                pad.SetPadName(str(self.NamingFunction(x,y)))
+
+                self.AddPad(pad)
+
+class PadLineArray(PadGridArray):
+
+    def __init__(self, pad, n, pitch, isVertical, pin1Pos):
+
+        if isVertical:
+            PadGridArray.__init__(self, pad, 1, n, 0, pitch, pin1Pos)
+        else:
+            PadGridArray.__init__(self, pad, n, 1, pitch, 0, pin1Pos)
+
+class RectPadArray(PadArray):
+
+    def __init__(self, nx, ny, pitch, xpitch, ypitch, pin1Pos):
+
+        #left row
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(-h_pitch / 2, -row_len / 2)
+        array = PadLineArray(h_pad, pads_per_row, pad_pitch, True, pin1Pos)
+        array.SetFirstPadInArray(1)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()
+
+        #bottom row
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(-row_len / 2, v_pitch / 2)
+        array = PA.PadLineArray(v_pad, pads_per_row, pad_pitch, False, pin1Pos)
+        array.SetFirstPadInArray(pads_per_row + 1)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()
+
+        #right row
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(h_pitch / 2, row_len / 2)
+        array = PadLineArray(h_pad, pads_per_row, -pad_pitch, True, pin1Pos)
+        array.SetFirstPadInArray(2*pads_per_row + 1)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()
+
+        #top row
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(row_len / 2, -v_pitch / 2)
+        array = PadLineArray(v_pad, pads_per_row, -pad_pitch, False, pin1Pos)
+        array.SetFirstPadInArray(3*pads_per_row + 1)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()

pcbnew/scripting/plugins/bga_wizard.py

+#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+#  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+#  MA 02110-1301, USA.
+#
+
+from __future__ import division
+import pcbnew
+
+import HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin as HFPW
+import PadArray as PA
+
+
+class BGAPadGridArray(PA.PadGridArray):
+
+    def NamingFunction(self, x, y):
+        return "%s%d" % (self.AlphaNameFromNumber(y + 1), x + 1)
+
+
+class BGAWizard(HFPW.HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin):
+
+    def GetName(self):
+        return "BGA"
+
+    def GetDescription(self):
+        return "Ball Grid Array Footprint Wizard"
+
+    def GenerateParameterList(self):
+
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad pitch", self.uMM, 1)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad size", self.uMM, 0.5)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "row count", self.uNatural, 5)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "column count", self.uNatural, 5)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline x margin", self.uMM, 1)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline y margin", self.uMM, 1)
+
+    def CheckParameters(self):
+
+        self.CheckParamPositiveInt("Pads", "*row count")
+        self.CheckParamPositiveInt("Pads", "*column count")
+
+
+    def GetReference(self):
+
+        pins = self.parameters["Pads"]["*row count"] * self.parameters["Pads"]["*column count"]
+
+        return "BGA %d" % pins
+
+
+    def GetValuePrefix(self):
+        return "U"
+
+
+    def BuildThisFootprint(self):
+
+        pads = self.parameters["Pads"]
+
+        rows = pads["*row count"]
+        cols = pads["*column count"]
+        pad_size = pads["pad size"]
+
+        pad_size = pcbnew.wxSize(pad_size, pad_size)
+
+        pad_pitch = pads["pad pitch"]
+
+        # add in the pads
+        pad = PA.PadMaker(self.module).SMTRoundPad(pads["pad size"])
+
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(-((rows - 1) * pad_pitch) / 2,
+                                -((cols - 1) * pad_pitch) / 2)
+
+        array = BGAPadGridArray(pad, rows, cols, pad_pitch, pad_pitch, pin1Pos)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()
+
+        #box
+        ssX = -pin1Pos.x + pads["outline x margin"]
+        ssY = -pin1Pos.y + pads["outline y margin"]
+
+        self.draw.BoxWithDiagonalAtCorner(0, 0, ssX*2, ssY*2, pads["outline x margin"])
+
+        #reference and value
+        textSize = pcbnew.FromMM(0.8)
+
+        self.draw.Value(0, - ssY - textSize, textSize)
+        self.draw.Reference(0, ssY + textSize, textSize)
+
+
+BGAWizard().register()

pcbnew/scripting/plugins/sdip_wizard.py

+#  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+#  Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston,
+#  MA 02110-1301, USA.
+#
+
+from __future__ import division
+import pcbnew
+
+import HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin as HFPW
+import PadArray as PA
+
+
+class RowedGridArray(PA.PadGridArray):
+
+    def NamingFunction(self, x, y):
+        if (x % 2) == 0: # even row, count up
+            return (x * self.ny) + y + 1;
+        else: # odd row, count down
+            return (self.ny * (x + 1)) - y;
+
+class RowedFootprint(HFPW.HelpfulFootprintWizardPlugin):
+
+    def GenerateParameterList(self):
+
+        # defaults for a DIP package
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "n", self.uNatural, 24)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "silk screen inside", self.uBool, False)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "row count", self.uNatural, 2)
+
+    def CheckParameters(self):
+        self.CheckParamPositiveInt("Pads", "*row count")
+        self.CheckParamPositiveInt("Pads", "*n", is_multiple_of = self.parameters["Pads"]["*row count"])
+        self.CheckParamBool("Pads", "*silk screen inside") #can do this internally to parameter manager?
+
+    def BuildThisFootprint(self):
+
+        pads = self.parameters["Pads"]
+
+        num_pads = pads["*n"]
+
+        pad_length = pads["pad length"]
+        pad_width = pads["pad width"]
+        row_pitch = pads["row spacing"]
+        pad_pitch = pads["pad pitch"]
+        num_rows = pads["*row count"]
+
+        pads_per_row = num_pads // num_rows
+
+        row_length = pad_pitch * (pads_per_row - 1) #fenceposts
+
+        # add in the pads
+        pad = self.GetPad()
+
+        pin1Pos = pcbnew.wxPoint(-((num_rows - 1) * row_pitch) / 2, -row_length / 2)
+
+        array = RowedGridArray(pad, num_rows, pads_per_row, row_pitch, pad_pitch, pin1Pos)
+        array.AddPadsToModule()
+
+        # draw the Silk Screen
+
+        pad_length = pads["pad length"]
+        pad_width = pads["pad width"]
+
+        ssXOffset = -pad_length / 2 - pads["outline x margin"]
+        ssYOffset = -pad_width / 2 - pads["outline y margin"]
+
+
+        if pads["*silk screen inside"]:
+            ssXOffset *= -1
+
+        ssX = -pin1Pos.x - ssXOffset
+        ssY = -pin1Pos.y - ssYOffset
+
+
+        self.DrawBox(ssX, ssY)
+
+        #reference and value
+        textSize = pcbnew.FromMM(0.8)
+
+        self.draw.Value(0, - ssY - textSize, textSize)
+        self.draw.Reference(0, ssY + textSize, textSize)
+
+
+class SDIPWizard(RowedFootprint):
+
+    def GetName(self):
+        return "S/DIP"
+
+    def GetDescription(self):
+        return "Single/Dual Inline Package Footprint Wizard"
+
+    def GenerateParameterList(self):
+        RowedFootprint.GenerateParameterList(self)
+
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad pitch", self.uMils, 100)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad width", self.uMils, 60)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad length", self.uMils, 150)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "row spacing", self.uMils, 300)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "drill size", self.uMM, 1)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline x margin", self.uMM, 0.5)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline y margin", self.uMM, 1)
+
+    def GetReference(self):
+
+        rows = self.parameters["Pads"]["*row count"]
+
+        if  rows == 1:
+            name = "SIP"
+        elif rows == 2:
+            name = "DIP"
+        else: # triple and up aren't really a thing, but call it something!
+            name = "xIP"
+
+        return "%s %d" % (name, self.parameters["Pads"]["*n"])
+
+    def GetPad(self):
+        pad_length = self.parameters["Pads"]["pad length"]
+        pad_width = self.parameters["Pads"]["pad width"]
+        drill = self.parameters["Pads"]["drill size"]
+        return PA.PadMaker(self.module).THPad(pad_width, pad_length, drill, shape = pcbnew.PAD_OVAL)
+
+    def DrawBox(self, ssX, ssY):
+
+        if self.parameters["Pads"]["*row count"] == 2:
+
+            #  ----------
+            #  |8 7 6 5 |
+            #  >        |
+            #  |1 2 3 4 |
+            #  ----------
+
+            # draw the notch
+            notchWidth = pcbnew.FromMM(3)
+            notchHeight = pcbnew.FromMM(1)
+
+            self.draw.NotchedBox(0, 0, ssX*2, ssY*2, notchWidth, notchHeight)
+        else:
+            #  -----------------
+            #  |1|2 3 4 5 6 7 8|
+            #  -----------------
+            self.draw.Box(ssX*2, ssY*2)
+
+            #line between pin1 and pin2
+            pad_pitch = self.parameters["Pads"]["pad pitch"];
+            self.draw.HLine(-ssX, pin1Pos.y + pad_pitch/2, ssX * 2)
+
+        return ssX, ssY
+
+SDIPWizard().register()
+
+
+class SOICWizard(RowedFootprint):
+
+    def GetName(self):
+        return "SOIC"
+
+    def GetDescription(self):
+        return "SOIC, MSOP, SSOP, TSSOP, etc, footprint wizard"
+
+    def GetReference(self):
+        return "%s %d" % ("SOIC", self.parameters["Pads"]["*n"])
+
+    def GenerateParameterList(self):
+        RowedFootprint.GenerateParameterList(self)
+
+        #and override some of them
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad pitch", self.uMM, 1.27)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad width", self.uMM, 0.6)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "pad length", self.uMM, 2.2)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "row spacing", self.uMM, 5.2)
+
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline x margin", self.uMM, 0.5)
+        self.AddParam("Pads", "outline y margin", self.uMM, 0.5)
+
+    def GetPad(self):
+        pad_length = self.parameters["Pads"]["pad length"]
+        pad_width = self.parameters["Pads"]["pad width"]
+        return PA.PadMaker(self.module).SMDPad(pad_width, pad_length, shape = pcbnew.PAD_RECT)
+
+    def DrawBox(self, ssX, ssY):
+
+        #  ----------
+        #  |8 7 6 5 |
+        #  |1 2 3 4 |
+        #  \---------
+
+        self.draw.BoxWithDiagonalAtCorner(0, 0, ssX*2, ssY*2, pcbnew.FromMM(1))
+
+SOICWizard().register()