How to script custom NPTH pad configurations for advanced PCB design in KiCad?
Scripting custom NPTH pad configurations for advanced PCB design in KiCad can be achieved using Python. The script snippet provided allows for the creation of a pad with specified size and shape, designated as a non-plated through-hole, enabling detailed control over mechanical pad layout:

```python
import pcbnew

# Script for custom NPTH pad configuration
board = pcbnew.GetBoard()
module = pcbnew.FOOTPRINT(board)
module.SetPosition(pcbnew.wxPointMM(x, y))
board.Add(module)

# Create and set up an NPTH pad
pcb_pad = pcbnew.PAD(module)
# ... (configure NPTH pad properties)
module.Add(pcb_pad)
```

This script is effective for designing custom footprints with specific NPTH pad requirements, essential in many PCB designs for mechanical mounting and alignment purposes.