Many people share .kicad_pcb files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .kicad_pcb file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .kicad_pcb files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.kicad_pcb - KiCad PCB Design Document

Next click the pull down menu next to 'LIST FILE TYPES' and select 'FabMaster Files (.FAB)' then select the.FAB file and click OPEN and the PCB will be displayed. The first few lines of the file will look something like this. PCB is a free, open source and interactive PCB editor available for Windows, Linux, Mac and UNIX systems. PCB includes many professional features like 16 copper layers, auto-router, trace optimizer, DRC etc. While PCB is the printed circuit board layout tool, gEDA is the free schematic capture software.

The KICAD_PCB document files are related to KiCad. KICAD_PCB file is a KiCad PCB Design Document. KiCad is an EDA software suite for the creation of professional schematics and printed circuit boards up to 16 layers. KiCad runs on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X and is released under the open-source GNU GPL v2 free of charge.

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Application:

KiCad

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

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KiCad PCB Design Document related extensions:

.brd

KiCad Board Layout File

.cmp

KiCad Parts-to-module Assignments Data

.dsn

SPECCTRA Design File

.net

KiCad Netlist Data

.pro

KiCad Project File

.sch

KiCad Schematic Document

Naturally, other applications may also use the .kicad_pcb file extension. Even harmful programs can create .kicad_pcb files. Be especially cautious with .kicad_pcb files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .kicad_pcb file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:
example.kicad_pcb
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

What Is A Pcb File

• Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
• Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

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