recad¶
With recad, users can seamlessly craft electronic schematics using Python code, simulate circuits for testing and validation, and export them to KiCad for further refinement or PCB layout. Moreover, recad simplifies the production process by generating production files directly from KiCad files. To enhance workflow management, recad enables users to create notebooks for organizing and documenting their designs, which can be effortlessly transformed into web pages for easy sharing and collaboration.
Features¶
Draw schematic diagrams with python code.
Export diagrams to KiCad format.
Export diagrams to a spice netlist.
Run ngspice simulation.
Plot schema and pcb from KiCad files.
Output BOM in JSON or Excel file format, usable for import to mouser.
Run ERC and DRC checks for KiCad files.
Convert markdown notebooks and execute commands.
Why consider another program when there are already several excellent options available? For instance, schemdraw offers a pleasant interface for drawing schematics, while PySpice facilitates circuit simulation. Additionally, numerous projects support working with KiCad production files. However, despite these offerings, workflow integration often remains cumbersome. Here’s where recad steps in. Built around the KiCad data model, recad streamlines the process. Now, the circuit snippet created within recad’s notebook can seamlessly transition to simulation and export within KiCad.
Getting started¶
Install recad software
Work with the command-line utility
Create Python development projects
Generate notebooks for organizing and documenting design processes