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| PCB |
| Business | cad + , productivity + |
|---|---|
| Computer languages | C + |
| Documentation note | User manual included |
| Full description | PCB is a simple tool, without memory and t … PCB is a simple tool, without memory and time consuming fuctions like autorouter and auto placement, for designing printed circuit boards. Most settings can be specified by resources, passed in the command line or changed at runtime. Layout related settings are saved together with the data. Each layout has a unique name and color (if supported by your display); 8 layers are supported in addition to a silkscreen layer. You can control the visibility of pins and SMD pads. All files are 7 bit ASCII and can be preprocessed with any UNIX command that writes its results to stdout (GNU m4 is required). The layout grid ranges from 1/1000 inch up to 250/1000 inch; the maximum is defined at compilation time. Zooming is supported. PCB temporarily saves a copy the critical data in /tmp so nothing is lost during critical sections of the program, and supports an unlimited (depending on memory) number of undo operations; redo is also available in case you change your mode. PCD is now a part of gEDA (http://gpleda.org). is now a part of gEDA (http://gpleda.org). |
| Homepage URL | http://pcb.gpleda.org/ + |
| Interface | command-line + , x-window-system + |
| Is GNU | true + |
| Keywords | CAD + , design + , circuit boards + , layout + , PCB + |
| Last review by | Janet Casey + |
| Last review date | 13 September 2010 + |
| License | GPLv2 + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 31 January 2001 + |
| Name | PCB + |
| Prerequisite description | GNU m4 + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + |
| Real name | Harry Eaton + |
| Related projects | Alliance + , Electric VLSI Design System + , GEDA-gaf + , LibStroke + , PythonCAD + , QCad - Community Edition + , TkGate + , ViPEC + |
| Revisionid | 1,006 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 12:39:57 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Designs printed circuit board layouts + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| User level | intermediate + |
| Version comment | 1.6.3. stable released 1998-05-20 |
| Version date | 20 May 1998 + |
| Version download | http://bach.ece.jhu.edu/~haceaton/pcb/pcb-1.6.3p.tgz + |
| Version identifier | 1.6.3. + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Works-with | cad + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 12 April 2011 12:39:57 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | haceaton@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu + |
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