How do you actaully run kicad_pos_to_cpl.py?

[Bazmundi]

The read me suggests you are convering a xxx.pos file using kicad_pos_to_cpl.py, but the instructions actually seem to ask one to set up to actaully generate a xxx-pos.csv file. So which is it? Given the settings, and a scan of the code, I would say the guidance needs rewording?

The settings are also set to create a top and a bottom file, I can only assume if the top of the board has the components then whatever conversion is against only the top file? Makes sense, since I also understand JCLPCB only place components on top. So, a little more clarity in the guidance maybe?

[lFatality]

I have used it in the following way:
1.) Create a xxx-pos.csv file using KiCad (File -> Fabrication Outputs -> Component Placement (.pos)). As the Format choose .csv.
2.) Use the kicad_pos_to_cpl.py script to convert the xxx-pos.csv file into a xxx-cpl.csv file. To do so, execute the file in a terminal like so

kicad_pos_to_cpl.py xxx-pos.csv xxx-cpl.csv

3.) Your xxx-cpl.csv file should now have been generated and reside in the same location as your xxx-pos.csv file.

Comparing the generated xxx-cpl.csv file with the sample CPL file from JLCPCB showed a similar file structure.
I used KiCad 6.0.4. on Ubuntu 18.04.

[hattesen]

@IFatality, the description above should be merged into the Generating a JLCPCB CPL File section of the README.md file.

Let me know if you'd like me to create a pull request for it.

[lFatality]

@hattesen Yes, it could be a nice addition. Feel free to open a pull request.