Summary
pcb-rnd is a modular[8] and compact (core under 60k SLOC, plugins at 100k SLOC)[8] software application used for layout design of electrical circuits.[9] Pcb-rnd is used professionally as well as in universities.[10] Pre-built packages are available on multiple operating systems.[11][12][13][14] The software focuses on multiple file format support,[15] scripting, multiple font support,[16] a query language and command line support for batch processing and automation.[17] The software provides user interfaces for command line, gtk2+gdk, gtk2+gl, gtk4+gl, and motif [18] supporting multiple GUIs with the same thing for every interface.[19]
 pcb-rnd running on linux | |
| Original author(s) | Tibor Palinkas and others [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 3.1.2[3] 
/ 30 August 2023 |
| Repository | svn |
| Written in | C[4] |
| Operating system | Unix, Linux,[5] Windows [6] |
| Size | Between 7MB and 12MB [7] |
| Available in | English |
| Type | EDA, CAD |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Website | http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/index.html |
History edit
pcb-rnd was originally developed from a friendly fork of the geda PCB project. In 2020 pcb-rnd was funded through NGI0 PET as a part of the European Commission's Next Generation Internet program.[9]
A whole EDA suite (called Ringdove) has emerged around pcb-rnd by 2023, featuring a schematics editor (sch-rnd), a gerber/excellon/CAM viewer (camv-rnd) and a PCB autorouter (route-rnd).
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ Error: Unable to display the reference properly. See the documentation for details.
- ^ "C89". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "Distros". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "Windows support". Archived from the original on 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ^ "pcb-rnd debian buster packages". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ a b "Modularization with SLOC breakdown".
- ^ a b "nlnet".
- ^ "Wellesley Thesis Collection". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "repology".
- ^ "Archlinux". Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Ubuntu". Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Mageia". Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Exporting eagle libraries to FOSS tools". 22 December 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Multiple font support". April 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "pcb-rnd datasheet". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "pcb-rnd hids". Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "pcb-rnd hid policy". Retrieved 2018-08-06.