pcb-rnd

Standard installation of pcb-rnd

pcb-rnd in full-screen mode
pcb-rnd in full-screen mode
List and edit properties of selected objects
List and edit properties of selected objects
Building a query expression using the search wizard to select stub lines
Building a query expression using the search wizard to select stub lines
Setting up the library search path in the preferences window
Setting up the library search path in the preferences window
typical view in the top window
typical view in the top window

Description

pcb-rnd is a highly modular PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout tool with a rich set of plugins for communicating with various external design tools and other EDA/CAD packages.

Feature highlights:
  - subcircuits, pad stacks
  - flexible footprint model; unrestricted pad shapes
  - arbitrary copper, silk, paste and soldermask objects
  - sophisticated, flexible layer model
  - flexible/universal polygon model
  - any object, even polygons, can have a clearance within a polygon
  - advanced mil and mm grid, with support for mixed unit design
  - strong CLI support
  - static footprints and parametric (generated) footprints
  - query language for advanced search & select
  - powerful, user scriptable, modular Design Rule Checker (DRC)
  - layout optimizers such as teardrops and a trace puller
  - footprint library from local file systems, HTTP and board files
  - netlist management: imported and as-built; back annotation

File formats and compatibility:
  - text based, tree structured native file format (lihata)
  - import board:
    * Altium PcbDoc ASCII board
    * autotrax PCB board, version 4
    * autotrax PCB board, version 5
    * dsn board
    * eagle xml board version 6, 7, 8
    * eagle binary board version 3, 4, 5
    * hyperlynx board, version 2 and above
    * kicad board, version 3, 4 and 5 (s-expr)
    * lihata pcb-rnd board (any version)
    * PADS ASCII board
    * gEDA/PCB .pcb board (any version up to 2017)
  - export board:
    * anonimized board statistics in lihata
    * autotrax PCB board, version 4
    * specctra dsn board
    * hyperlynx board, version 2.0
    * kicad board, version 3 (s-expr)
    * kicad pcbnew-board, version 1 (legacy plain text format)
    * lihata pcb-rnd board (any version)
    * PADS ASCII board
    * gEDA/PCB .pcb board (various version up to 2017)
  - import footprint:
    * BXL footprints
    * eagle xml footprint lib .lbr (as board)
    * eagle xml footprint lib .lbr (as footprint)
    * eagle binary footprint lib (as board)
    * lihata pcb-rnd footprint (any version)
    * Mentor Graphics cell footprints
    * gEDA/PCB .fp footprints
    * tEDAx footprint (any version)
  - export footprint:
    * kicad module (s-expr, according to version 3)
    * kicad pcbnew-module (legacy plain text format)
    * lihata pcb-rnd footprint (any version)
    * gEDA/PCB .fp footprints
    * tEDAx footprint (any version)
  - import netlist:
    * Accel ASCII netlists + footprint info
    * calay (netlists + footprint info)
    * flat netlist from EDIF
    * freepcb netlist + footprint info
    * gEDA/gschem (netlist + footprint info, running gnetlist)
    * import ltspice .net and .asc (netlist and footprint info)
    * flat .edf (netlist+footprint, produced by Mentor Graphics Design Capture)
    * pcb-rnd action script (netlist + footprint info)
    * schematics import by running a commandline
    * netlist import by running a commandline
    * gEDA netlist (plain text, no footprint info)
    * Orcad PCB II (netlist + footprint info)
    * PADS ascii (.asc, netlists + footprint info)
    * Protel netlists 2.0 + footprint info
    * sch-rnd sheet (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd)
    * sch-rnd project (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd)
    * Ringdove project (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd)
    * tinycad .net (netlists + footprint info)
    * eeschema netlist and footprint info
    * tEDAx netlist (any version)
  - export netlist:
    * tEDAx netlist (any version)
  - export image:
    * render in .png
    * render in .gif
    * render in .jpeg
    * render black&white postscript (single or multiple files)
    * render black&white or color embedded postscript (single file)
    * pro (projector: 3d rendering)
    * svg (Scalable Vector Graphics)
  - import misc:
    * HPGL plot (lines, arcs, polygons)
    * MUCS unixplot .pl (lines and vias)
    * ttf font
    * specctra .dsn (route result: wires and vias)
    * specctra .ses (route result: wires and vias)
    * eagle DRU (design rules)
    * lihata pcb-rnd font (any version)
    * gEDA/PCB font
    * tEDAx drc
    * tEDAx pcb-rnd drc script
  - export misc:
    * bom (Bill of Materials, text, templated)
    * .dxf (2D drawing for mech CADs)
    * excellon drill/cnc (for PCB fabbing)
    * fidocad .fcd (partial export)
    * export gcode (for milling)
    * gerber for PCB fabbing
    * hpgl
    * IPC-D-356 Netlist (for automated testing)
    * printer (using ps)
    * list of terminal connections (old, custom format)
    * OpenEMS (simulation, matlab files)
    * openscad script (colored 3D model)
    * stl (3d triangulated surface model)
    * amf (Additive Manufacturing File, surface model)
    * geda/PCB xy
    * gxyrs
    * Macrofab's pick&place
    * pick&place file for the TM220/TM240 device
    * KiCad .pos file
    * IPC-D-356 Netlist (from automated testing)
    * lihata pcb-rnd font (any version)
    * tEDAx etest
    * tEDAx drc
    * tEDAx pcb-rnd drc script

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Homepage

http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd

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