From cceb853f44a45e5fcaa54a98d85042d1c4b92a0e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: grabowski Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 15:13:35 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update BOM plugin recommendations to focus on InteractiveHtmlBom - Remove generic BOM plugin references (bom_csv_grouped_by_value, bom_csv_sorted_by_ref, kibom) - Highlight InteractiveHtmlBom as the highly recommended BOM generation tool - Add detailed benefits of InteractiveHtmlBom: visual component highlighting, interactive filtering, assembly guidance - Include installation and usage instructions for InteractiveHtmlBom plugin - Emphasize professional presentation capabilities for manufacturing and assembly --- hardware/bom/README.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/hardware/bom/README.md b/hardware/bom/README.md index 44f9ed4..300e1ab 100644 --- a/hardware/bom/README.md +++ b/hardware/bom/README.md @@ -83,11 +83,19 @@ See `example-project_bom_v1.0.0_2024-08-04.csv` for a complete example BOM with - Version control BOM files - Include pricing and availability data -## KiCad BOM Plugins -- **bom_csv_grouped_by_value**: Groups components by value -- **bom_csv_sorted_by_ref**: Sorts by reference designator -- **kibom**: Advanced BOM generator with many options -- **InteractiveHtmlBom**: Creates interactive HTML BOMs +## Recommended BOM Plugin +We highly recommend using **InteractiveHtmlBom** for generating BOMs. This plugin creates interactive HTML BOMs that provide: +- Visual component highlighting on the PCB +- Interactive component selection and filtering +- Easy assembly guidance with visual feedback +- Export capabilities to various formats +- Professional presentation for manufacturing and assembly + +To install and use InteractiveHtmlBom: +1. Install the plugin from the KiCad Plugin and Content Manager +2. Open your PCB file (`.kicad_pcb`) +3. Go to **Tools → External Plugins → InteractiveHtmlBom** +4. Configure output settings and generate the interactive BOM ## File Naming Convention Following [FILE-NAMING-AND-VERSIONING.md](../../FILE-NAMING-AND-VERSIONING.md) standards: