From 1e8bf2a93bafd4a3b15599ad89f185776f259cdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Olliver Schinagl Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:59:01 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: DRC stands for Design Rules Check in KiCAD No code changes where done as part of this commit. Signed-off-by: Olliver Schinagl --- docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml | 4 ++-- kibot/pre_drc.py | 2 +- kibot/pre_run_drc.py | 2 +- 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml index e21ae43a1..8624d2ed9 100644 --- a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml +++ b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ preflight: # [boolean|dict=false] Use a boolean for simple cases or fine-tune its behavior. draw_stackup: true # DRC - # Runs the DRC (Distance Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. + # Runs the DRC (Design Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. # You need a valid *fp-lib-table* installed. If not KiBot will try to temporarily install the template. # This is a replacement for the *run_drc* preflight that needs KiCad 8 or newer. # GUI exclusions and schematic parity are supported . @@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ preflight: before: 'Git hash: <' after: '>' # Run DRC (**Deprecated for KiCad 8**) - # Runs the DRC (Distance Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. + # Runs the DRC (Design Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. # For KiCad 8 use *drc* # The report file name is controlled by the global output pattern (%i=drc %x=txt). # Note that the KiCad 6+ *Test for parity between PCB and schematic* option is not supported. diff --git a/kibot/pre_drc.py b/kibot/pre_drc.py index 11d8458f8..7d19cf762 100644 --- a/kibot/pre_drc.py +++ b/kibot/pre_drc.py @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ @pre_class class DRC(XRC): # noqa: F821 """ DRC - Runs the DRC (Distance Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. + Runs the DRC (Design Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. You need a valid *fp-lib-table* installed. If not KiBot will try to temporarily install the template. This is a replacement for the *run_drc* preflight that needs KiCad 8 or newer. GUI exclusions and schematic parity are supported """ diff --git a/kibot/pre_run_drc.py b/kibot/pre_run_drc.py index 07822751c..14f54c4f7 100644 --- a/kibot/pre_run_drc.py +++ b/kibot/pre_run_drc.py @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def __init__(self): @pre_class class Run_DRC(BasePreFlight): # noqa: F821 """ Run DRC (**Deprecated for KiCad 8**) - Runs the DRC (Distance Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. + Runs the DRC (Design Rules Check) to ensure we have a valid PCB. For KiCad 8 use *drc* The report file name is controlled by the global output pattern (%i=drc %x=txt). Note that the KiCad 6+ *Test for parity between PCB and schematic* option is not supported.