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Import, Export, and Visualization

PCB file I/O, layout, visualization, Gerber file generation

Use the objects and functions in this category to:

  • Read printed circuit board (PCB) designs and specifications from Gerber files. You can then visualize and analyze the PCB design and specifications using the functions in Analysis and Verification.

  • Write the PCB design and specifications into Gerber files.

  • Convert PCB components into RF Toolbox™ circuit object using pcbElement.

Objects

pcbComponentCreate single or multifeed PCB component (Since R2021b)
pcbElementCreate RF Toolbox circuit element (Since R2021b)
PCBReaderImport and update Gerber files (Since R2021b)
PCBWriterCreate PCB board definitions from 2-D PCB designs (Since R2021b)
PCBConnectorsRF connector at RF PCB feedpoint (Since R2021b)
PCBServicesCustomize PCB file generation for PCB manufacturing service (Since R2021b)
pcbFileReadRead external pcb file (Since R2025a)
powerDistributionNetworkCreate power distribution network object (Since R2025a)
cadnetCreate a cadnet object (Since R2025a)
layerCreate layer object from a pcbFileRead object (Since R2025a)
padStackCreate padstack object (Since R2025a)
partCreate part object (Since R2025a)
componentCreate component object (Since R2025a)

Functions

gerberReadCreate PCBReader object with specified Gerber files and drill files (Since R2021b)
gerberWriteGenerate Gerber files (Since R2021b)
showDisplay PCB component structure or PCB shape (Since R2021b)
componentPinDataPin data of component (Since R2025a)
componentDataComponent data (Since R2025a)
cadnetDataCadnet data (Since R2025a)
stackUpMaterial details (Since R2025a)
layerDataLayer data (Since R2025a)
cadnetListcadnet list (Since R2025a)
componentListComponent list (Since R2025a)
partListPart list (Since R2025a)
padStackListPadstack list (Since R2025a)
setNetworkParametersSet network parameters (Since R2025a)
setDCParametersSet DC parameters (Since R2025a)
setDCRulesDC Rules (Since R2025a)
voltageVoltage plot (Since R2025a)
findComponentsFind components in a cadnet (Since R2025a)

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