PCB Software

PCB Software

Multi-CB can handle a variety of data formats for PCB manufacturing. Basically you can always send us ODB++ or Extended Gerber (RS-274X) + drilling data.

For the following printed circuit board software we offer the Gerber export as a free service:

  • EAGLE
  • Target 3001!
  • KiCad
  • Sprint layout

If you use our preferred data format when exporting, you benefit from an increased processing speed and avoid queries.

More information can be found here: PCB data types.

PCB Software Overview

The data from the following printed circuit board software (see column preferred data) is supported by Multi-CB. If your program does not appear in the list, exporting Extended Gerber (RS-274X) + drilling data will always work.

 NamePreferred dataOther supported data
 AllegroNameAllegro (Cadence)Preferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 Altium DesignerNameAltium Designer (former Protel)Preferred dataODB++Other supported data*.PcbDoc, Gerber (RS-274X)/drill
 AutoTRAX DEXNameAutoTRAX DEXPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 CadstarNameCADSTAR (Zuken)Preferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 CircuitmakerNameCircuitMaker (Altium)Preferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 CircuitStudioNameCircuitStudio (Altium)Preferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 CR-5000NameCR-8000 (Zuken)Preferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill, IPC-2581
 DesignSpark PCBNameDesignSpark PCBPreferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 DipTraceNameDipTracePreferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill, Gerber X2
 Autodesk EAGLENameEAGLE (AUTODESK)Preferred dataEAGLEOther supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 EasyEDANameEasyEDAPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 Easy-PCNameEasy-PCPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 FritzingNameFritzingPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 Autodesk Fusion 360NameFusion 360 (AUTODESK)Preferred dataEAGLE compatibelOther supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 gEDANamegEDAPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 KiCadNameKiCadPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported dataKiCad, Gerber X2
 OrcadNameOrcad PCB Designer (Cadence)Preferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 PADSNamePADS (Mentor)Preferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 Spectrum MicrocapNameMicro-Cap (Spectrum Software)Preferred datan/aOther supported data-
 ProteusNameProteus Design SuitePreferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill, Gerber X2
 PulsonixNamePulsonixPreferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill, Gerber X2, IPC-2581
 Sprint LayoutNameSPRINT LayoutPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported dataSprint Layout
 Target 3001!NameTARGET 3001!Preferred dataTargetOther supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 National Instruments UltiboardNameNI Ultiboard, NI Multisim (National Instruments)Preferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 UpverterNameUpverterPreferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-
 XpeditionNameXpedition (Mentor)Preferred dataODB++Other supported dataGerber (RS-274X)/drill
 123D CircuitsName123D Circuits (now Autodesk EAGLE)Preferred dataGerber (RS-274X)/drillOther supported data-

This list is not exhaustive, as of 02.2021.