Add PDF documentation export, BOM cost estimation, smart search keywords, and UI improvements#716
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Summary
This PR adds several quality-of-life improvements to the JLCPCB tools plugin, focused on better documentation output, smarter part search, cost visibility, and improved part list readability.
New Features
generate_pcb_pdf()andgenerate_schematic_pdf()methods produce documentation PDFs alongside the standard Gerber/BOM/CPL output, stored injlcpcb/documentation/calculate_bom_cost()andupdate_bom_cost()parse LCSC pricing data to provide a real-time cost estimate in the main windowassign_to_all_same_value()lets users assign an LCSC part to all footprints sharing the same value in one actionget_component_category()andextract_package_size()helpers for smarter part matchingImprovements
*.Cuts*layers are now automatically added to the Gerber plot planHousekeeping
2026.04.1.github/copilot-instructions.mdfor AI-assisted developmentTesting
Tested with KiCad v9 on Windows. All existing
pytest common/tests pass.