Copper
Segments, arcs, vias, through-hole and SMD pads, filled zones and board cutouts.
Boards, schematics, projects and footprints
Native KiCad PCB viewer for iPhone and iPad
Take a native KiCad design into the workshop or the field. AGBoard opens boards, schematics, neighboring project files, individual footprints, symbol libraries and drawing sheets with their real copper, silkscreen, component and net data.
.kicad_pcb.kicad_sch.kicad_pro.kicad_mod.kicad_sym.kicad_wks
Inspect the native board, not a flattened preview
AGBoard reads KiCad boards from version 5 through current syntax, including layer definitions, tracks, arcs, vias, pads, zones, board graphics, silkscreen text, footprints and net names.
Opening a .kicad_pro project locates its neighboring board, or its schematic when the project has no board. A .kicad_mod footprint can also open independently for close inspection.
What AGBoard reads
Assembly
Footprint references, values, packages, rotations, side placement and silkscreen graphics.
Connectivity
Native KiCad net names support search and highlighting across tracks, vias and pads.
What you can do
- Navigate the complete KiCad layer stack
- Find footprints by reference, value or package
- Search a named net and highlight its board features
- Measure between pads, vias, shapes and arbitrary points
- Inspect board thickness, holes and placed components in 3D
- Export images, vector PDF, reports and manufacturing formats
Inspect on iPhone and iPad
The same touch-first tools stay available from a phone or a larger iPad workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Can it open the schematic as well as the board?
Yes. A .kicad_sch sheet is drawn with its symbols, wires, junctions, net labels, references and values, and hierarchical sheets are followed automatically. Symbols, wires and text arrive as three layers you can hide separately. Wires carry their net name, and because a KiCad project uses the same names on its board, a net search finds it on either. Schematics are read only — they hold no manufacturing geometry, so nothing is ever written back to them.
Does AGBoard require a Gerber export from KiCad?
No. It opens .kicad_pcb boards, .kicad_sch schematics, .kicad_pro projects and .kicad_mod footprints directly.
Which board data is available?
Supported tracks, arcs, vias, pads, zones, graphics, silkscreen, footprints, layers and nets are reconstructed for inspection.
Can I still open a KiCad Gerber job?
Yes. AGBoard also opens .gbrjob manifests and their referenced Gerber and drill files.
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Open your first PCB files with AGBoard
Download AGBoard on iPhone or iPad. Five file opens are included before an AGBoard Pro subscription is required.
