Introduction
PCB Creator is a free PCB design software from Bay Area Circuits, designed for rapid prototyping and small projects. It supports 2-4 layer board design with up to 1000 pins and unlimited board size. It features an intuitive schematic designer with a rich component library, two auto-routers (shape-based and grid-based), and smart manual routing (supporting 90°/45°/any-angle and curved traces). It supports through, blind and buried vias, with a powerful copper pour system that automatically avoids pads/traces. Built-in DRC checks, Gerber import and Specctra DSN/SES external routing interface are supported. The free version is limited to .BAC export, but integrates deeply with Bay Area Circuits manufacturing services, providing quick DFM reports and PDF production confirmation upon design submission.
Features
- 2-4 layer design (up to 1000 pins)
- Unlimited board size
- Schematic designer & component library
- Dual auto-routers (shape/grid-based)
- Smart manual routing (curved/multi-angle)
- Through/blind/buried via support
- Auto copper pour & clearance
- DRC design rule check
- Gerber import & Specctra interface
- DFM report & production confirmation