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Introduction
Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (PCB)

Flexible Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (FPCB)

Mod allow you to import/create PCB boards in FreeCAD. Scope of mod:
 * support for many different layers,
 * possible to choose colours, transparency and names for each layer,
 * mod allows you to import IGES/STP models with colours,
 * possible to show holes/vias independent.

Tools
Detailed description: pdf in the source code

Toolbar



Drop down menu



Other
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Automatic installation
See Installing

From GitHub
Prerequisites

FreeCAD-PCB require FreeCAD in version 14.0 or never.

Linux Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to direction where FreeCAD is installed (subfolder Mod).

Example: ~/Programs/FreeCAD ~/Programs/FreeCAD/Mod ~/.FreeCAD/Mod. Example: chmod 777 -R PCB
 * FreeCAD path:
 * So copy mod to folder
 * You can also copy files to folder
 * Next change read/write permission to 777. Please don't forget about parameter -R!

Windows Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to direction where FreeCAD is installed (subfolder Mod).

Example: C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14 C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14/Mod Security → Edit → Users and mark all checkboxes under 'Allow' option.
 * FreeCAD path:
 * So copy mod to folder
 * Next change read/write permission for all users. Click right button on folder PCB and choose Properties →

Mac Installation Instructions (From GitHub)

Links to FreeCAD-PCB WB

 * Workbench Wiki:
 * FreeCAD Wiki:
 * FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5107
 * Tutorials:
 * Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NsljRJx8c&feature=youtu.be
 * Files: PCB library
 * Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB/issues

Other useful links

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 * EaglePCB on sourceforge
 * DevWorkbenches: List of workbenches in development.
 * Macros recipes
 * FreeCAD Download
 * FreeCAD Community Portal