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pcb includes a stand-alone program (called pcb) which allows users to create, edit, and process layouts for printed circuit boards, as well as a library of footprint definitions for commonly needed elements. While originally written for the Atari, and later rewritten for Unix-like environments, it has been ported to other operating systems, such as Linux, MacOS/X, and Windows.
While pcb can be used on its own, by adding elements and traces manually, it works best in conjunction with a schematic editor such as gschem from the gEDA project, as gschem will create a netlist, make sure all the elements are correct, etc.
The file in which pcb stores its data ends in .pcb such as myboard.pcb. Additionally, pcb reads individual element footprints from files ending in .fp and netlists from files ending in .net.
There are a couple of different outputs from pcb. If you are having your boards professionally fabricated, you will want to export your board as an RS-247X (aka gerber) file. If you are fabricating your board yourself, you'll probably want to print it. You can also save it as an encapsulated postscript or image file for use in documentation and/or web pages.
A note about typography: Throughout this document, “pcb” refers to the whole package, “pcb” refers to that specific program, and “pcb” refers to a generic printed circuit board.
There is some variation in terminology used by EDA packages. To best understand the pcb documentation, it's important to read through these definitions so you understand how pcb uses these terms.
action
Internally, most pcb commands use a common interface to connect to the GUI, scripts, and user requests. We call these internal commands actions, because they are actions that pcb can take. Each action may take parameters, according to their individual documentation. Actions are written like function calls, and may be invoked directly from within pcb using the ':' key.
annulus
annular ring
The donut-shaped ring of copper that surrounds the hole of a pin or via. In pcb, the size of a pin or via is the overall diameter of the copper, not the distance from the outer edge of the hole to the outer edge of the copper. When we refer specifically to the size of the annulus, we mean the distance from the hole's outer edge to the copper's outer edge; i.e. the amount of copper remaining around a drilled hole. Example: a 30 mil drilled hole with a 8 mil annulus results in a 46 mil pin (30 + 8 + 8). Likewise, a 50 mil pin with a 30 mil drill results in a 10 mil annulus.
Both PCB footprints and schematic symbols are available for download in a vendor neutral format which can then be exported to the leading EDA CAD/CAE design tools using the Ultra Librarian Reader. The reader is available for free download (ZIP: 117MB).
The UL Reader is a subset of the Ultra Librarian toolset that can generate, import, and export components and their attributes in virtually any EDA CAD/CAE format.
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245 views18 pagesFootprints 080311 For All Basic Ics
pcb includes a stand-alone program (called pcb) which allows users to create, edit, and process layouts for printed circuit boards, as well as a library of footprint definitions for commonly needed elements. While originally written for the Atari, and later rewritten for Unix-like environments, it has been ported to other operating systems, such as Linux, MacOS/X, and Windows.
While pcb can be used on its own, by adding elements and traces manually, it works best in conjunction with a schematic editor such as gschem from the gEDA project, as gschem will create a netlist, make sure all the elements are correct, etc.
The file in which pcb stores its data ends in .pcb such as myboard.pcb. Additionally, pcb reads individual element footprints from files ending in .fp and netlists from files ending in .net.
There are a couple of different outputs from pcb. If you are having your boards professionally fabricated, you will want to export your board as an RS-247X (aka gerber) file. If you are fabricating your board yourself, you'll probably want to print it. You can also save it as an encapsulated postscript or image file for use in documentation and/or web pages.
A note about typography: Throughout this document, “pcb” refers to the whole package, “pcb” refers to that specific program, and “pcb” refers to a generic printed circuit board.
There is some variation in terminology used by EDA packages. To best understand the pcb documentation, it's important to read through these definitions so you understand how pcb uses these terms.
action
Internally, most pcb commands use a common interface to connect to the GUI, scripts, and user requests. We call these internal commands actions, because they are actions that pcb can take. Each action may take parameters, according to their individual documentation. Actions are written like function calls, and may be invoked directly from within pcb using the ':' key.
annulus
annular ring
The donut-shaped ring of copper that surrounds the hole of a pin or via. In pcb, the size of a pin or via is the overall diameter of the copper, not the distance from the outer edge of the hole to the outer edge of the copper. When we refer specifically to the size of the annulus, we mean the distance from the hole's outer edge to the copper's outer edge; i.e. the amount of copper remaining around a drilled hole. Example: a 30 mil drilled hole with a 8 mil annulus results in a 46 mil pin (30 + 8 + 8). Likewise, a 50 mil pin with a 30 mil drill results in a 10 mil annulus.
Both PCB footprints and schematic symbols are available for download in a vendor neutral format which can then be exported to the leading EDA CAD/CAE design tools using the Ultra Librarian Reader. The reader is available for free download (ZIP: 117MB).
The UL Reader is a subset of the Ultra Librarian toolset that can generate, import, and export components and their attributes in virtually any EDA CAD/CAE format.
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