Features

GeneralDesign managerSchematic/symbol editorGeometry editorLayout editorLibrary manager for symbolsLibrary manager for geometries.

General features

  • Easy to learn.
  • Unlimited undo/redo.
  • Zooming/panning/change grid is possible in every drawing/editing function.
  • Context sensitive help.
  • PCB elegance can handle complex designs.
  • One of the examples is a PC motherboard
  • 2000+ components, 40000+ traces are no problem
  • For placing components in the layout editor, the schematic editor can be used by selecting components.
  • Gate/pin swap.
  • Usage of polygon/arc pads in geometries.
  • Generation of gerber output plots (RS274X gerber).
  • Generation of penplot files.
  • Import of gerber files.
  • Import/export DXF
  • Export PDF
  • Import/export bitmaps
  • Editing areafills/powerplanes/copper pour.
  • Up to 16 layers for traces/areafills/powerplanes.
  • Adjustment of thickness/clearance of every trace/via/pin.
  • Resolution is 10nm.
  • Auto generation of standard geometry types.
    • DIPs
    • BGA
    • PGA
    • QUAD flatpacks
    • ...
  • In the schematics/symbols pinbuses can be used.
  • Flexible use of buses.
  • Colors and keys can be modified.
  • Creates a Gerbv (GEDA gerber viewer) project file.