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FreePCB

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Developer(s)Allan Wright
Initial release2003
Stable release
1.359 / 11 September 2010; 14 years ago (2010-09-11)[1]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeEDA
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitewww.freepcb.com

FreePCB is a printed circuit board design program for Microsoft Windows, written by Allan Wright.

Functionality

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The program allows for up to 16 copper layers, both metric and customary units, and export of designs in RS-274X Gerber format. Boards can be partially or fully autorouted with the FreeRouting[2] autorouter by using the FpcROUTE Specctra DSN design file translator.[citation needed]

Other operating systems

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FreePCB can run under Linux by using Wine and on Macintosh computers using Parallels Desktop for Mac, Virtual Box, or Wine via MacPorts.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ FreePCB: Latest News:New version 1.359
  2. ^ Wirtz, Alfons (2014-03-08) [2004]. "FreeRouting - Printed Circuit Board Routing Software from FreeRouting.net". GitHub. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  3. ^ "Flexible PCB". Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  4. ^ Wright, Allan. "FreePCB User Guide Version 1.4" (PDF).
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