PCB Workbench
Introduction
Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (PCB)
Flexible Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (FPCB)
Module allows you to import/create PCB boards in FreeCAD. Scope of module:
- support for many different layers,
- possible to choose colours, transparency and names for each layer,
- module 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
For detailed workbench use description see index.pdf in the source code or manual
Toolbar
Drop down menu
Installation
Automatic installation
This workbench can be installed from the Addon Manager.
From GitHub
Prerequisites
FreeCAD-PCB requires FreeCAD in version 0.18 or higher and Python version 2.7 or higher.
Linux Installation Instructions (From GitHub)
Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to directory 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-0.18
- So copy mod to folder
C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.18/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.
MacOS Installation Instructions (From GitHub)
Links to FreeCAD-PCB WB
- Workbench Wiki: External Workbenches
- FreeCAD Wiki: Wiki Main Page
- FreeCAD Forum: EaglePCB importer for FreeCAD
- Tutorials:
- Videos: EaglePCB_2_FreeCAD - FreeCAD odczyt plików brd z programu Eagle
- Files: PCB library
- Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB/issues