3 file types use the .brd file extension.
In this way, you can create a PDF version from any file which can be printed. Just open the file with a reader, click the 'print' button, choose the virtual PDF printer and click 'print'. If you have a reader for the PCB file, and if the reader can print the file, then you can convert the file to a PDF. The FREE and easy to use PDF24 PDF.
- 1.EAGLE Circuit Board File
- 2.Cadence Allegro PCB Design File
- 3.KiCad PCB Design File
File Type 1EAGLE Circuit Board File
| Developer | Autodesk |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Data Files |
| Format | XML |
What is a BRD file?
A BRD file is a CAD file created by EAGLE, an application used for schematic capture and PCB design. It is created with the EAGLE Layout Editor and used for developing design templates for circuitry. BRD files can be saved in the Gerber drill data format, which may be used by CAM (computer aided manufacturing) programs.
- PCB file openers, viewers, etc. These apps are known to open certain types of PCB files. Remember, different programs may use PCB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
- Converting a schematic to PCB can be done using the Convert to PCB., but if you do modifications to the schematic, by using the Update PCB button you can immediately be passed forward to update the selected PCB without having the PCB editor window already open or without creating a new PCB file. Or you can use “Top Menu - Design - Import.
Autodesk EAGLE was formerly known as CadSoft EAGLE. The software was acquired by Autodesk in 2016.
NOTE: EAGLE is short for 'Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor.'
How do I open a BRD file?
You can open a BRD file in a variety of PCB design applications, including:
- Autodesk EAGLE (cross-platform)
- Altium Designer (Windows)
- Open Board Viewer (Linux)
If you do not have access to any of the above applications, the easiest way to view the circuit board design contained within a BRD file is to upload it to Altium 365 Viewer, a free, online CAD file viewer (web).
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File Type 2Cadence Allegro PCB Design File
| Developer | Cadence Design Systems |
| Popularity | |
| Category | CAD Files |
| Format | Binary |
.BRD File Association 2
CAD file created by Cadence Allegro PCB Designer, a printed circuit board design program; contains a schematic of an electronic circuit; can be output to several industry standard PCB formats (such as Gerber) or to a .PDF document.
BRD files can be viewed with the Cadence Allegro Free Physical Viewer, which is provided for free at the Cadence website.
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File Type 3KiCad PCB Design File
| Developer | KiCad |
| Popularity | |
| Category | CAD Files |
| Format | Text |
.BRD File Association 3
CAD file created by KiCad, a free, cross-platform electronics design automation (EDA) program; stores a PCB layout and includes electronic components and their connections as drawn on the program's design canvas.