| plugin | native | state | reads formats | writes formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| io_lihata | yes | works |
lihata pcb-rnd board (any version)
lihata pcb-rnd footprint (any version) lihata pcb-rnd font (any version) |
lihata pcb-rnd board (any version)
lihata pcb-rnd footprint (any version) lihata pcb-rnd font (any version) |
| io_altium | no | WIP | Altium PcbDoc ASCII board | n/a |
| io_autotrax | no | works |
autotrax PCB board, version 4
autotrax PCB board, version 5 | autotrax PCB board, version 4 |
| io_bxl | no | works | BXL footprints | n/a |
| io_dsn | no | works |
dsn board
specctra .dsn (route result: wires and vias) specctra .ses (route result: wires and vias) | specctra dsn board |
| io_eagle | no | works |
eagle xml board version 6, 7, 8
eagle xml footprint lib .lbr (as board) eagle xml footprint lib .lbr (as footprint) eagle binary board version 3, 4, 5 eagle binary footprint lib (as board) eagle DRU (design rules) | n/a |
| io_hyp | no | works | hyperlynx board, version 2 and above | hyperlynx board, version 2.0 |
| io_kicad | no | works |
kicad board, version 3, 4 and 5 (s-expr)
eeschema netlist and footprint info |
kicad board, version 3 (s-expr)
kicad module (s-expr, according to version 3) |
| io_kicad_legacy | no | works | n/a |
kicad pcbnew-board, version 1 (legacy plain text format)
kicad pcbnew-module (legacy plain text format) |
| io_mentor_cell | no | WIP | Mentor Graphics cell footprints | n/a |
| io_pads | no | works | PADS ASCII board | PADS ASCII board |
| io_pcb | no | works |
gEDA/PCB .pcb board (any version up to 2017)
gEDA/PCB .fp footprints gEDA/PCB font |
gEDA/PCB .pcb board (various version up to 2017)
gEDA/PCB .fp footprints |
| io_tedax | no | works |
tEDAx netlist (any version)
tEDAx footprint (any version) tEDAx drc tEDAx pcb-rnd drc script |
tEDAx netlist (any version)
tEDAx footprint (any version) tEDAx etest tEDAx drc tEDAx pcb-rnd drc script |
| import_accel_net | no | works | Accel ASCII netlists + footprint info | n/a |
| import_calay | no | works | calay (netlists + footprint info) | n/a |
| import_edif | no | works | flat netlist from EDIF | n/a |
| import_fpcb_nl | no | works | freepcb netlist + footprint info | n/a |
| import_gnetlist | no | works | gEDA/gschem (netlist + footprint info, running gnetlist) | n/a |
| import_hpgl | no | works | HPGL plot (lines, arcs, polygons) | n/a |
| import_ipcd356 | no | works | n/a | IPC-D-356 Netlist (from automated testing) |
| import_ltspice | no | works | import ltspice .net and .asc (netlist and footprint info) | n/a |
| import_mentor_sch | no | works | flat .edf (netlist+footprint, produced by Mentor Graphics Design Capture) | n/a |
| import_mucs | no | works | MUCS unixplot .pl (lines and vias) | n/a |
| import_net_action | no | works | pcb-rnd action script (netlist + footprint info) | n/a |
| import_net_cmd | no | works |
schematics import by running a commandline
netlist import by running a commandline | n/a |
| import_netlist | no | works | gEDA netlist (plain text, no footprint info) | n/a |
| import_orcad_net | no | works | Orcad PCB II (netlist + footprint info) | n/a |
| import_pads_net | no | works | PADS ascii (.asc, netlists + footprint info) | n/a |
| import_protel_net | no | works | Protel netlists 2.0 + footprint info | n/a |
| import_sch2 | no | works | n/a | n/a |
| import_sch_rnd | no | works |
sch-rnd sheet (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd)
sch-rnd project (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd) Ringdove project (netlist + footprint info, running sch-rnd) | n/a |
| import_tinycad | no | works | tinycad .net (netlists + footprint info) | n/a |
| import_ttf | no | works | ttf font | n/a |
| export_bom | no | works | n/a | bom (Bill of Materials, text, templated) |
| export_c_draw | no | works | n/a | C drawing code |
| export_debug | no | works | n/a | debug draw output |
| export_dxf | no | works | n/a | .dxf (2D drawing for mech CADs) |
| export_excellon | no | works | n/a | excellon drill/cnc (for PCB fabbing) |
| export_fidocadj | no | WIP | n/a | fidocad .fcd (partial export) |
| export_gcode | no | WIP | n/a | export gcode (for milling) |
| export_gerber | no | works | n/a | gerber for PCB fabbing |
| export_hpgl | no | WIP | n/a | hpgl |
| export_ipcd356 | no | works | n/a | IPC-D-356 Netlist (for automated testing) |
| export_lpr | no | works | n/a | printer (using ps) |
| export_oldconn | no | works | n/a | list of terminal connections (old, custom format) |
| export_openems | no | WIP | n/a | OpenEMS (simulation, matlab files) |
| export_openscad | no | works | n/a | openscad script (colored 3D model) |
| export_png | no | works | n/a |
render in .png
render in .gif render in .jpeg |
| export_ps | no | works | n/a |
render black&white postscript (single or multiple files)
render black&white or color embedded postscript (single file) |
| export_stat | no | works | n/a | anonimized board statistics in lihata |
| export_stl | no | works | n/a |
stl (3d triangulated surface model)
amf (Additive Manufacturing File, surface model) pro (projector: 3d rendering) |
| export_svg | no | works | n/a | svg (Scalable Vector Graphics) |
| export_vfs_fuse | WIP | n/a | n/a | |
| export_vfs_mc | WIP | n/a | n/a | |
| export_xy | no | works | n/a |
geda/PCB xy
gxyrs Macrofab's pick&place pick&place file for the TM220/TM240 device KiCad .pos file |