LayerOptions parameters

  • color : [string] (default: '') Color used for this layer. KiCad 6+: don’t forget the alpha channel for layers like the solder mask.

  • description : [string] (default: '') A description for the layer, for documentation purposes. A default can be specified using the layer_defaults global option.

  • exclude_filter : [string | list(string)] (default: '_null') Name of the filter to exclude components before printing this layer. This option affects only this layer.
    You should also set plot_footprint_values and sketch_pads_on_fab to false.

  • force_plot_invisible_refs_vals : [boolean] (default: false) Include references and values even when they are marked as invisible. Not available on KiCad 9.0.1 and newer.

  • layer : [string] (default: '') Name of the layer. As you see it in KiCad.

  • plot_footprint_refs : [boolean] (default: true) Include the footprint references.

  • plot_footprint_values : [boolean] (default: true) Include the footprint values.

  • sketch_pads_on_fab_layers : [boolean] (default: false) Draw the outline of the pads on the \*.Fab layers (KiCad 6+). When not defined we use the default value for the page.

  • suffix : [string] (default: '') Suffix used in file names related to this layer. Derived from the name if not specified. A default can be specified using the layer_defaults global option.

  • use_for_center : [boolean] (default: true) Use this layer for centering purposes. You can invert the meaning using the invert_use_for_center option.