PCB Workbench
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.
References
- Author: marmni
- Home page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/eaglepcb2freecad/
- Source code on github: https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB
Tools
Detailed description: pdf in the source code
Toolbar
Drop down menu
Other
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Installation
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:
- FreeCAD path:
~/Programs/FreeCAD
- So copy mod to folder
~/Programs/FreeCAD/Mod
- You can also copy files to folder
~/.FreeCAD/Mod .
- Next change read/write permission to 777. Please don't forget about parameter -R!
Example:
chmod 777 -R PCB
Windows Installation Instructions (From GitHub)
Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to direction where FreeCAD is installed (subfolder Mod).
Example:
- FreeCAD path:
C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14
- So copy mod to folder
C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14/Mod
- Next change read/write permission for all users. Click right button on folder PCB and choose Properties →
Security → Edit → Users and mark all checkboxes under 'Allow' option.
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