yaqwsx/PcbDraw

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1414 stars · 100 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

PcbDraw is a Python CLI tool that converts KiCad PCB board files into attractive 2D SVG drawings suitable for pinout diagrams. It also includes a Populate utility for creating HTML/Markdown assembly manuals and can render 3D board previews programmatically.

Use cases

• generate pinout diagrams from kicad pcb files
• convert kicad board to svg drawing
• create pcb assembly instructions in markdown
• render 3d preview of pcb in ci pipeline
• make nice board illustrations instead of photos
• document hardware project pinouts automatically

When to choose

• you design boards in KiCad and need polished 2D visuals for documentation
• you want automated, repeatable board rendering in CI
• you maintain assembly or population guides for a hardware project

When to avoid

• you use EDA tools other than KiCad
• you need full ECAD editing or design-rule checking rather than rendering
• you cannot install Inkscape or librsvg dependencies

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

image-processing cli developer-tools hardware developer-tools documentation windows python cli kicad pcb pinout-diagram svg electronics hardware-documentation automation linux macos

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