⭐ SvgRenderer2 feature support

Introduction

SvgRenderer2 is an introduced in PyGerber 2.2.0 SVG backend for rendering of Gerber files. It replaced legacy Rasterized2DBackend which now is deprecated along with Parser class. SvgRenderer2 operates on command buffers generated by Parser2.

Symbol	Meaning
✅	Feature implemented and usable.
🚧	Work in progress. Related APIs can change.
🚫	Not planned, unless contributed or needed.
❌	Not implemented, but planned.
👽	Partially implemented.
👾	Bugged.
⛔	Feature doesn't apply.

Supported Gerber X3 features

General

• ✅ LP - Load polarity.
• ✅ LM - Load mirroring.
• ✅ LR - Load rotation.
• ✅ LS - Load scaling.

D01, D02, D03

• ✅ D01 - Plot operation, mode
  • ✅ Line, with:
    • ✅ circle,
    • ✅ rectangle,
    • ✅ obround,
    • ✅ polygon,
    • ✅ macro.
  • ✅ Arc, with:
    • ✅ circle,
    • ✅ rectangle,
    • ✅ obround,
    • ✅ polygon,
    • ✅ macro.
  • ✅ Counter clockwise arc, with:
    • ✅ circle,
    • ✅ rectangle,
    • ✅ obround,
    • ✅ polygon,
    • ✅ macro.
• ✅ D03 - Flash operation, with
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.

Regions

• ✅ Regions, with:
  • ✅ Line,
  • ✅ Arc,
  • ✅ Counter clockwise arc.

Macros

• ⛔ Parameters.
• 👽 Primitives in definition:
  • ✅ Code 1, Circle
  • ❌ Code 2, Vector line
  • ✅ Code 4, Outline
  • ✅ Code 5, Polygon
  • ❌ Code 6, Moire
  • ✅ Code 7, Thermal
  • ✅ Code 20, Vector line
  • ✅ Code 21, Center Line
  • ❌ Code 22, Lower Left Line
• 👽 Primitives in aperture instance:
  • ✅ Code 1, Circle
  • ❌ Code 2, Vector line
  • ✅ Code 4, Outline
  • ✅ Code 5, Polygon
  • ❌ Code 6, Moire
  • ❌ Code 7, Thermal
  • ✅ Code 20, Vector line
  • ✅ Code 21, Center Line
  • ❌ Code 22, Lower Left Line
• ❌ Rotation around macro origin:
  • ❌ Code 1, Circle
  • ❌ Code 2, Vector line
  • ❌ Code 4, Outline
  • ❌ Code 5, Polygon
  • ❌ Code 6, Moire
  • ❌ Code 7, Thermal
  • ❌ Code 20, Vector line
  • ❌ Code 21, Center Line
  • ❌ Code 22, Lower Left Line
• ⛔ Expressions.
  • ⛔ Constants.
  • ⛔ Variables.
  • ⛔ Addition.
  • ⛔ Subtraction.
  • ⛔ Multiplication.
  • ⛔ Division.
  • ⛔ Unary + operator.
  • ⛔ Negation.
• ⛔ Variable definitions.

Aperture blocks

• ✅ Nested Line, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Arc, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Counter clockwise arc, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Flash:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested regions.

Step and repeat

• ✅ Nested Line, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Arc, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Counter clockwise arc, aperture:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested Flash:
  • ✅ circle,
  • ✅ rectangle,
  • ✅ obround,
  • ✅ polygon,
  • ✅ macro.
• ✅ Nested regions.
• ✅ Nested blocks.

Supported DEPRECATED Gerber features

• ❌ IR - Sets 'Image rotation' graphics state parameter. (Spec. 8.1.5)
• ❌ MI - Sets 'Image mirroring' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.7)
• ❌ OF - Sets 'Image offset' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.8)
• ❌ SF - Sets 'Scale factor' graphics state parameter (Spec. 8.1.9)
• ✅ G74 - Sets single quadrant mode. (Spec. 8.1.10)
• 🚫 Format Specification (FS) Options. (Spec. 8.2.1)
• 🚫 Rectangular aperture hole in standard apertures. (Spec. 8.2.2)
• 👽 Draws and arcs wit rectangular apertures. (Spec. 8.2.3)
• ❌ Macro Primitive Code 2, Vector Line. (Spec 8.2.4)
• ❌ Macro Primitive Code 22, Lower Left Line. (Spec 8.2.5)
• ❌ Macro Primitive Code 6, Moiré. (Spec 8.2.6)
• ✅ Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D01 in a single command. (Spec 8.3.1)
• ✅ Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D02 in a single command. (Spec 8.3.1)
• ✅ Combining G01/G02/G03/G70/G71 and D03 in a single command. (Spec 8.3.1)
• ⛔ Coordinate Data without Operation Code. (Spec 8.3.2)
• ⛔ Style Variations in Command Codes. (Spec 8.3.3)
• ❌ Deprecated usage of SR. (Spec 8.3.4)

• ❌ Deprecated Attribute Values. (Spec 8.4)

  • Important: Incremental notation itself is not supported and is not planned due to lack of test assets and expected complications during implementation.

PS. I had great time adding emoji to this table.