v1.3.0: Major update with templates, SVG export, parallel rendering

Features:
- Template system for SpinRender, Static, and SVG tabs
- SVG layer export with merge options
- Parallel multi-core frame rendering
- CLI parameter validation
- New gradient icon design
- Buy Me a Coffee support link

Files:
- Updated README with all new features
- Added metadata.json for KiCad PCM
- Added .gitignore (excludes sensitive/dev files)
- Refactored tabs into separate modules
- Added builtin templates (JSON)

Author: way2pramil

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# Virtual environments
+.env
+.venv
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+
+# IDE / Editor
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.project
+.pydevproject
+.settings/
+
+# OS generated
+.DS_Store
+.DS_Store?
+._*
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+ehthumbs.db
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Markdown files (except README.md)
+*.md
+!README.md
+
+# KiRender specific - Development/Planning files
+Plan.md
+projectFlow.md
+OPTIMIZATION_GUIDE.md
+
+# Test files
+test_*.py
+*_test.py
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+*.bak
+*.log
+
+# PCM build artifacts
+*.zip
+releases/
+build_pcm.ps1
+release_config.json
+
+# User templates (keep builtin only for distribution)
+templates/user/
+
+# Sensitive / local config
+*.local
+*.secret
+config.local.json
+kirender_config.json
+render_templates.json
+
+# GitHub copilot instructions (development only)
+.github/copilot-instructions.md
+
+# Old/backup icons
+icon_old.png

.vscode/tasks.json

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     {
       "label": "Copy to KiCad Plugins",
       "type": "shell",
-      "command": "$dest = 'C:\\Users\\prami\\OneDrive\\Documents\\KiCad\\9.0\\3rdparty\\plugins\\com_pcbtools_kirender'; Remove-Item \"$dest\\__pycache__\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Remove-Item \"$dest\\KiRender\\__pycache__\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\__init__.py' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\icon.png' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\README.md' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\KiRender' $dest -Recurse -Force; Remove-Item \"$dest\\KiRender\\scripts\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Write-Host '✓ Copied to KiCad plugins!' -ForegroundColor Green",
+      "command": "$dest = 'C:\\Users\\prami\\OneDrive\\Documents\\KiCad\\9.0\\3rdparty\\plugins\\com_pcbtools_kirender'; Remove-Item \"$dest\\__pycache__\" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\__init__.py' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\*.py' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\icon.png' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\icon.svg' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\README.md' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\metadata.json' $dest -Force; Copy-Item '${workspaceFolder}\\templates' $dest -Recurse -Force; Remove-Item \"$dest\\test_*.py\" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Write-Host '✓ Copied to KiCad plugins!' -ForegroundColor Green",
       "problemMatcher": [],
       "group": {
         "kind": "build",

Images.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """
 Images - Static image rendering module for KiRender
-Handles static 3D image generation (top, bottom, side views) using kicad-cli
+Handles static 3D image generation (top/bottom/side views)
+Uses cli_builder for all CLI command construction.
 """
 
 import os
@@ -38,25 +39,27 @@ def _do_render(self):
         views = p['views']
         total = len(views)
 
+        # Import the unified CLI builder
+        from .cli_builder import build_cli_command
+        
         for idx, view in enumerate(views):
             wx.CallAfter(self.parent.log, f"Rendering {view} view...")
 
             output_file = p['output_files'][idx]
 
-            cmd = [
-                p['kicad_cli'], "pcb", "render",
-                "--side", view,
-                "--zoom", str(p['zoom']),
-                "--width", str(p['width']),
-                "--height", str(p['height']),
-                "--background", p['background'],
-                "--quality", p['quality'],
-                "-o", output_file,
-                p['pcb_path']
-            ]
+            # Build CLI params for this view
+            cli_params = {
+                'side': view,
+                'width': p['width'],
+                'height': p['height'],
+                'zoom': p['zoom'],
+                'background': p['background'],
+                'quality': p['quality'],
+                'perspective': p.get('perspective') != "orthographic",
+            }
 
-            if p['perspective'] == "orthographic":
-                cmd.insert(3, "--orthographic")
+            # Use unified CLI builder
+            cmd = build_cli_command(cli_params, p['kicad_cli'], p['pcb_path'], output_file)
 
             result = subprocess.run(
                 cmd,