V-Cut Layer Edge.Cuts

[dartrax]

Hi,
this is a very helpful application, thank you for this!
For JLCPCB, I need the V-Cuts on the Edge.Cuts-Layer. Could you please add this option to the combo box?
Thank you!

[buganini]

While it is easy to add that, in my experience I don't have to put V-Cut at edge cut layer.

Please check this
https://www.reddit.com/r/KiCad/s/rS9DUkS0Tx

[buganini]

And just FYI, JLCPCB doesn't do V-cut for panel with economic SMT order in my previous experience.

[dartrax]

Thanks for the hint, but I need to use parts that require standard SMT service.

While I agree that it might work with other layers, too, I'm sure some people would prefer to stick to jlcpcb's official requirements when it's easy to implement ;-)

[buganini]

I just checked, Bouni/kicad-jlcpcb-tools output v-cuts to a VScore layer

I would say it is safe to use vscore layer, people has been using for years
https://www.reddit.com/r/PrintedCircuitBoard/comments/a9mgfk/comment/eckp6k4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

And last time I sent gerber files with vscore layer without any notes, JLCPCB did recognized that

I actually shouldn't add the edge cut layer, if it is placed in edge cut layer in .kicad_pcb, KiCad cannot correctly calculate board shape.

[dartrax]

Oh, I also use the Bouni/kicad-jlcpcb-tools. So, what would be the correct setting to work with JLCPCB Tools?

[buganini]

I used default "Cmts.User" with Bouni/kicad-jlcpcb-tools.

[buganini]

I still added the edge.cuts as an option.

[dartrax]

Thank you :-)

Btw, line 636 and 638 looking duplicated, not sure if it is correct.

panel.vCutSettings.layer = {
            "Edge.Cuts": Layer.Edge_Cuts,
            "User.1": Layer.User_1,
            "Edge.Cuts": Layer.Edge_Cuts,
        }.get(self.state.vc_layer, Layer.Cmts_User)

[buganini]

it's fixed in 9e53e8b