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KLE PCB Generator

The KLE PCB Generator by jeroen94704 is a Python tool generating a KiCAD schematic and PCB layout with the KLE RAW json as an input.

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Published February 27, 2021

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Another formatting of the old lead may reveal some links:

The KLE PCB Generator by jeroen94704 is a Python tool generating a KiCAD schematic and PCB layout with the KLE RAW json as an input.

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Published on Sat 27th Feb 2021. Featured in KBD #15 (source).

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