Pcb-rnd

pcb-rnd is a modular and compact electronic design automation and computer-aided design software application used for layout design of electrical circuits. It is used professionally and in universities. Pre-built packages are available on several operating systems. The software focuses on multiple file format support, scripting, multiple font support, a query language and command-line interface support for batch processing and automation. The software provides user interfaces for command line, GTK2+gdk or +gl, GTK4+gl, and Motif supporting multiple graphical user interfaces with the same thing for every interface.

History

pcb-rnd was originally developed from a friendly fork of the geda PCB project. In 2020, pcb-rnd was funded through NGI0 PET as a part of the European Commission's Next Generation Internet program.
A whole EDA suite, named Ringdove, has emerged around pcb-rnd by 2023, featuring a schematics editor, a gerber–excellon–CAM viewer, and a PCB autorouter.