# RF-Tools for KiCAD
**compatibility: KiCAD 5.1.x**

**<h2>Rounder tools for tracks</h2>**

(to be copied on [KiCAD plugins dir](https://kicad-source-mirror.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Documentation/development/pcbnew-plugins/#typical-plugin-structure-ppi_pi_struct))

* Rounder for tracks (*Action Plugin*)
* Solder Mask Expander (*Action Plugin*)
* Track Length (*Action Plugin*)
* Via Fence Generator (*Action Plugin*) [pyclipper required]
* Trace Clearance Generator

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[![Tracks Rounder](resources/tracks-rounder-preview.png?raw=true "Tracks Rounder")](resources/tracks-rounder.gif?raw=true "Tracks Rounder")

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[![Solder Mask Expander](resources/solder-mask-expander-preview.png?raw=true "Solder Mask Expander")](resources/solder-mask-expander.gif?raw=true "Solder Mask Expander")

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[![Track Lenght](resources/track-length-preview.png?raw=true "Track Lenght")](resources/track-length.png?raw=true "Track Lenght")

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[![Via Fence Generator](resources/via-fencing-preview.png?raw=true "Via Fence Generator")](resources/via-fencing.png?raw=true "Via Fence Generator")

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Trace Clearance Generator: 

Generate a copper pour keepout for a selected trace. 

![Trace Clearance Generator](resources/trace-clearance.png?raw=true "trace clearance")


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<h2>Footprint Wizards:</h2>

(to be copied on [KiCAD plugins dir](https://kicad-source-mirror.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Documentation/development/pcbnew-plugins/#typical-plugin-structure-ppi_pi_struct))

* microwave RF Arc footprint wizard
* microwave RF Mitered footprint wizard
* microwave RF Taper footprint wizard


[![microwave RF Arc](resources/uwave-Arc-footprint-preview.png?raw=true "microwave RF Arc")](resources/uwave-Arc-footprint.gif?raw=true "microwave RF Arc")

[![microwave RF Mitered](resources/uwave-Mitered-footprint-preview.png?raw=true "microwave RF Mitered")](resources/uwave-Mitered-footprint.gif?raw=true "microwave RF Mitered")

[![microwave RF Taper](resources/uwave-Tamper-footprint-preview.png?raw=true "microwave RF Taper")](resources/uwave-Tamper-footprint.gif?raw=true "microwave RF Taper")

Simply launch the fotprint wizard and select the uwave tool:

![microwave RF Wizards](resources/uw-footprint-wizards.png?raw=true "microwave RF Wizards")

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<h2>Siblings/suggested plugins:</h2>
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[Via Stitching Generator](https://github.com/jsreynaud/kicad-action-scripts)

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![Via Stitching Generator](resources/extras/stitching-vias-help.png?raw=true "via stitching")

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[Via Teardrops Generator](https://github.com/NilujePerchut/kicad_scripts)

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![Via Teardrops Generator](resources/extras/teardrops-help.png?raw=true "teardrops")