# silkgen
Generate KiCad silkscreen art from PNGs.
Primarily intended for pixel art. Turns black/white/transparent pixels into copper/silkscreen/nothing respectively.
Adds clearance between silkscreen and copper to avoid DRC violations.
## Install
From crates.io: `cargo install silkgen`
From GitHub releases: https://github.com/erikdesjardins/silkgen/releases
## Example
`silkgen --pixel-pitch 0.5mm --clearance 0.05mm annoying_dog.png -o annoying_dog.kicad_mod`
| annoying_dog.png | annoying_dog.kicad_mod |
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