Top 15 Copper Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

Copper is able to open any Eagle CAD file saved in the XML file format (Version 6 and above). Copper stores its own settings in another file stored along the .brd and .sch files generated by Eagle and syncs any changes made in Eagle.

Now you can:

Generate 3D Models of your PCB with ease and fun
Attach real parts from your favorite Distributor using Built-In Part Search Engine powered by Octopart.com
Manage your Bill of Materials and check Pricing & Availability of all Parts
Manage Datasheets of all your Parts at one place (including bookmarks)
Generate high resolution, awesome 2D images of your board
Generate images of your 3D PCB with lights, textures, depth of field effects and various solder masks
Export the 3D model to your Mechanical CAD software for building enclosures.
Analyze your PCB for errors using Coppers real time tools
Highlight multiple parts by name or value for Assistance while assembling your PCB
Check Signals for connected parts, length, number of vias
Find errors beyond DRC that are hard to find ...

1. eSim

eSim eSim (previously known as Oscad / FreeEDA) is an open source EDA tool for circuit design, simulation, analysis and PCB design. It is an integrated tool built using open source software such as KiCad and Ngspice . eSim is released under GPL.eSim offers similar capabilities and......

2. SimulIDE

SimulIDE SimulIDE is a simple real time electronic circuit simulator. It's intended for general purpose electronics and microcontroller simulation, supporting PIC and AVR. PIC simulation is provided by gpsim and avr simulation by simavr.This is not an accurate simulator for circuit analisis, it aims to be the fast, simple and easy......

3. sigrok

sigrok The sigrok project aims at creating a portable, cross-platform, Free/Libre/Open-Source signal analysis software suite that supports various device types (e.g. logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and many more).It is licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL, version 3 or later. Design goals and features include: Broad hardware support. Supports many different......

4. Synplify Pro

Synplify Pro Generic FPGA synthesis front-end for FPGAs such as Xilinx and Altera.......

5. Electric

Electric The Electric VLSI Design System is an open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) system that can handle many forms of circuit design, including: Custom IC layout Schematic Capture (digital and analog) Textual Languages (such as VHDL and Verilog) ...and much more. Electric is free software, and is an official GNU package.......

6. Synopsys Design Compiler

Synopsys Design Compiler Synopsys offers Design Compiler 2010 that provides a twofold speedup of the synthesis and physical implementation flow. RTL designers can perform what if floor plan exploration to identify and fix floor plan issues early.......

7. PCBColorizer

PCBColorizer The program is designed for automatic coloring schemes of printed circuit boards for ease of installation. For its work requires some files with information on the printed circuit board, package generated by P-CAD. The basic principle: each type of component (identical components) are marked with a unique symbol that has......

8. NetlistViewer

NetlistViewer NetlistViewer download. NetlistViewer 2012-09-15 00:56:24 free download. NetlistViewer NetlistViewer is a tool capable of loading netlists in text format (currently only SPICE netlists) and convert them in a schematic (i..e graphical) form.......

9. 3D BRD Viewer

3D BRD Viewer 3D BRD Viewer is a free tool to visualize CadSoft EAGLE PCB Designs in 3D. You can drag your .brd file anywhere on this page and have a full 360 degree view of how your board will appear after assembly.......

10. EasyEDA Gerber Viewer

EasyEDA Gerber Viewer EasyEDA Gerber Viewer is a viewer for Gerber RS-274X files, Excellon drill files online, After you upload your gerber file, we will render it as images, and with top photo viewer and bottom photo viewer. At the same time, EasyEDA runs a simply DFM test, you can see the board......

11. ZofzPCB

ZofzPCB The fastest, easiest, most intuitive way to check your PCB design… before it goes to manufacturingWith ZofzPCB you get:-Realistic 3D rendering from your Gerber files that shows you just how your finished board will look and unveils errors that are difficult to detect in a 2D view,-Full 3D navigation via......

12. MCN Gerber Viewer

MCN Gerber Viewer MCN Gerber Viewer is a Mac Os X application for viewing and printing electronic PCB data files. Supported formats are Gerber-X (RS-274X), Gerber-D (RS-274D) and Excellon. MAC OS X 10.6 or later.......

13. kicad StepUp

kicad StepUp kicad StepUp: a new approach to export kicad board and modules in STEP AP214 (with colors).With kicad StepUp, it is possible to work in kicad EDA with the same component model dataavailable in the STEP AP214 3D format, and obtain a 3D STEP AP214 model of the pcb board anda......

14. FreeCAD-PCB

FreeCAD-PCB Mod FreeCAD-PCB allow you to import PCB boards to FreeCAD.Scope of mod:- support for many different layers,- possible to choose colours, transparency and names for each layer,- mod allows you to import IGES models with colours,- possible to show holes/vias independent.Supported software:- Eagle (*.brd)- Razen (*.rzp)- FreePCB (*.fpc)- gEDA (*.pcb)-......

15. ExpressSCH

ExpressSCH Free PCB layout software - Low cost circuit boards - Top quality PCB manufacturing......