KiBuzzard KiCad Plugin - Add inverted labels to your PCB

Add inverted labels to your PCB with the KiBuzzard plugin by Greg Davill

KiBuzzard, an Eagle-based plugin, has been modified for KiCad

With the help of this plugin, you can quickly create labels with different fonts and flipped backgrounds.

Compatibility

The current KiCad 5.1, 6.0, and Nightly Releases, as well as all other platforms (Windows, Linux, and Mac), are compatible with this plugin.

Installation

In your KiCad scripting directory, install the script. By launching a KiCad scripting terminal and entering the following commands, you may locate the locations of scripting directories:

import pcbnew; print(pcbnew.PLUGIN_DIRECTORIES_SEARCH) code-box

Example on KiCad 6.00 Ubuntu (from KiCad-Nightly package):

You can either use git to download the plugin, or directly download as Zip.

$ cd /home/__USERNAME__/.config/kicad/6.00 code-box

$ mkdir scripting code-box

$ cd scripting code-box

$ git clone https://github.com/gregdavill/KiBuzzard code-box

Note: `KiBuzzard` should be the root folder of the plugin, with this README in it, when downloading as a zip KiBuzzard may have been put into a subfolder.

Custom fonts

Additional TrueType fonts ought to be able to be loaded into KiBuzzard/buzzard/typeface. The additional fonts should then be shown in the font selection menu, albeit you might need to restart KiCad.

Donwload

Download KiBuzzard KiCad Plugin via the link below:

KiBuzzard KiCad Plugin