kicad
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Details for kicad
Package name
- kicad
License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
Last updated
- 12 February 2026 - latest/stable
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Electronic schematic and PCB design software
Kicad is a suite of programs for the creation of printed circuit boards. It includes a schematic editor, a PCB layout tool, support tools and a 3D viewer to display a finished & fully populated PCB. . Kicad is made up of 5 main components: .
- kicad - project manager
- eeschema - schematic editor
- pcbnew - PCB editor
- gerbview - GERBER viewer
- cvpcb - footprint selector for components . Libraries:
- Both eeschema and pcbnew have library managers and editors for their components and footprints
- You can easily create, edit, delete and exchange library items
- Documentation files can be associated with components, footprints and key words, allowing a fast search by function
- Very large libraries are available for schematic components and footprints
- Most components have corresponding 3D models
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