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==Introduction== |
==Introduction== |
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Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (PCB) |
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Flexible Printed Circuit Board Workbench for FreeCAD (FPCB) |
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'''It is still under construction - all contributions welcomed ...''' |
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Mod allow you to import/create PCB boards in FreeCAD. Scope of mod: |
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* support for many different layers, |
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* possible to choose colours, transparency and names for each layer, |
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* mod allows you to import IGES/STP models with colours, |
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* possible to show holes/vias independent. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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'''Prerequisites''' |
'''Prerequisites''' |
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FreeCAD-PCB require FreeCAD in version 14.0 or never. |
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'''Linux Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
'''Linux Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
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Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to direction where FreeCAD is installed (subfolder Mod). |
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Example: |
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* FreeCAD path: |
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~/Programs/FreeCAD |
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*So copy mod to folder |
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~/Programs/FreeCAD/Mod |
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* You can also copy files to folder |
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~/.FreeCAD/Mod . |
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* Next change read/write permission to 777. Please don't forget about parameter -R! |
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Example: |
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chmod 777 -R PCB |
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'''Windows Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
'''Windows Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
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Unpack downloaded zip file and copy extracted folder to direction where FreeCAD is installed (subfolder Mod). |
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Example: |
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* FreeCAD path: |
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C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14 |
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*So copy mod to folder |
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C:/Program Files/FreeCAD-0.14/Mod |
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* Next change read/write permission for all users. Click right button on folder PCB and choose Properties → |
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Security → Edit → Users and mark all checkboxes under 'Allow' option. |
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'''Mac Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
'''Mac Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub) |
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* Workbench Wiki: [xxxxxxxxxx] |
* Workbench Wiki: [xxxxxxxxxx] |
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* FreeCAD Wiki: |
* FreeCAD Wiki: |
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* FreeCAD Forum: |
* FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5107 |
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* Tutorials: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] |
* Tutorials: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] |
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* Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NsljRJx8c&feature=youtu.be |
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* Videos: [xxxxxxxxxxx] |
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* Files: [xxxxxxxx] |
* Files: [xxxxxxxx] |
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* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB/issues |
* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB/issues |
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Revision as of 20:20, 12 June 2016
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
- File:Xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx.png xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
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 xxxxxxxxxxxx WB
- Workbench Wiki: [xxxxxxxxxx]
- FreeCAD Wiki:
- FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5107
- Tutorials: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
- Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NsljRJx8c&feature=youtu.be
- Files: [xxxxxxxx]
- Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/marmni/FreeCAD-PCB/issues
Other useful links
- [xxxxxxxxxxx]:
- EaglePCB on sourceforge
- DevWorkbenches: List of workbenches in development.
- Macros recipes
- FreeCAD Download
- FreeCAD Community Portal