PCB Tech - What software is used for PCB copy board with higher accuracy?

The accuracy of PCB copying is related to the copying success rate of some high-density PCB boards, and the PCB copying software also has a certain degree of influence on the copying accuracy. Commonly used PCB copying software has the following.

In addition to PCB copying software (such as Altium Designer, Allegro SPB, PADS), it also needs to use some special copying software. The common copying software is CBR, quickPCB, PMPCB, the earlier copy board software and BMP2PCB, are rarely used now.

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CBR color copy board software

The CBR color copying software is a PCB copying software specially developed by Deltasoft for electronic designers. The software has 8 different versions. The latest version is CBR6.0. The CBR free version has fewer functions, and some functions need to be paid to use.

Features of Copy Board Software CBR

1. Support 34-layer copy board

2. Support buried holes

3. The pad can be divided into top, middle and bottom types.

4. Support pads at any angle

5. Three points determine the arc, and any arc can be drawn

6. Can open and save PCB files of PROTEL For DOS and PROTEL For Win2.X

7. The routing modes are divided into three routing modes: "any angle", "45/90 degrees", and "90/arc"

8. Strings can be placed at any angle

9. You can edit and move any graphic element in the component

10. Components can be placed at any angle

11. Any graphic element can be locked and unlocked

12. You can modify the position, angle, layer and other parameters of the primitive at will

13. Conveniently open and close the display and color settings of each layer

14. The enhancement of the selection function: it is convenient to single-select multiple primitives, and you can also drag the mouse to select all primitives in a region.

15. Conveniently copy and paste all selected graphic elements.

16. Conveniently move all selected primitives.

17. When taking a new wire, just click the mouse near the end of the previous wire and it will automatically connect to the end of that wire.

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QuickPCB copy board software

QuickPCB is a copying software developed by a copying company itself, and it has stopped operating now, but it can still be downloaded online. QuickPCB is intelligently counted as a copy board assistant software, which first processes the scanned image, and then draws the circuit through AD or other design software.

Features of QuickPCB Copying Software

1. Support color picture copy board, you can directly open the scanned color picture copy board, directly import the scanned color picture, and then complete most of the drawing board work on the copy board software to generate PCB files.

2. Component preview, arbitrary angle placement, routing and automatic grid capture, element center functions are comparable to PROTEL, and the file format is compatible with mainstream circuit design software.

3. Support any layer of blind buried vias, self-made components, vector characters, etc.

4. The accuracy meets the requirements of high-frequency boards and can be used for precision circuit board copying

The disadvantage is that irregular pads are not supported, and networks cannot be added.

PMPCB copy board software

PMPCB is a paid software that can be used to install and use board copy software on Win7 and above operating systems. It has more powerful functions than the above two software, and it is also the most used copy board software.

Features of Copy Board Software PMPCB

1. Supports many operating systems, which can be installed and used on computers with XP and above versions

2. The picture format supports BMP and JPG pictures, the pixel is 10000*10000, the picture can be drawn in two channels, and the mouse wheel zooms the picture.

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3. There are many tools, which can adjust the functions of regional proofreading, brightness, contrast, black and white, film, horizontal mirroring, and vertical mirroring.

4. Can be used in PCB design software Altium Designer, Allegro SPB, PADS.

BMP2PCB copy board software

BMP2PCB is an image processing software that can convert the picture format into a format that can be imported by the PCB design software, which is convenient for copying the board. The function is relatively single, and the use is relatively few, and its function can be replaced by any of the above copy board software.