### Set up virtual environment and install kinet2pcb

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Install your local copy of kinet2pcb into a virtual environment using setup.py develop.

```bash
$ mkvirtualenv kinet2pcb
$ cd kinet2pcb/
$ python setup.py develop
```

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### Install kinet2pcb using pip

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Install the kinet2pcb package using the pip executable included with KiCad. This is the preferred method for installing the most recent stable release.

```bash
$ pip install kinet2pcb
```

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### Specify a directory of footprint libraries

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Convert a KiCad netlist file to a .kicad_pcb file, specifying a parent directory that contains multiple footprint libraries. This shortens the command when libraries are organized in a single directory.

```bash
kinet2pcb -i example.net –libraries /my/path/to
```

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### Overwrite existing .kicad_pcb file

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Convert a KiCad netlist file to a .kicad_pcb file, overwriting the existing file if it exists. A backup of the original file will be created with a .bak extension.

```bash
kinet2pcb -i example.net -w
```

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### Create a new branch for development

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Create a new branch for local development to isolate your changes.

```bash
$ git checkout -b name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
```

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### Specify footprint libraries

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Convert a KiCad netlist file to a .kicad_pcb file, specifying custom footprint library directories. This is useful if your libraries are not listed in the KiCad fp-lib-tables file.

```bash
kinet2pcb -i example.net --libraries /my/path/to/lib_1.pretty /my/path/to/lib2.pretty
```

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### Clone the kinet2pcb repository

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Clone your forked repository locally to begin development.

```bash
$ git clone git@github.com:your_name_here/kinet2pcb.git
```

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### Disable backup creation

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Convert a KiCad netlist file to a .kicad_pcb file without creating backup files. If overwriting an existing file, the --overwrite option must also be used.

```bash
kinet2pcb -i example.net --nobackup --overwrite
```

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### Basic kinet2pcb usage

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Convert a KiCad netlist file to a .kicad_pcb file. If the output file already exists, the operation will halt unless the -w option is used.

```bash
kinet2pcb -i example.net
```

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### Commit and push changes

Source: https://devbisme.github.io/kinet2pcb

Stage, commit, and push your local changes to your GitHub fork.

```bash
$ git add .
$ git commit -m "Your detailed description of your changes."
$ git push origin name-of-your-bugfix-or-feature
```

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