# kicad Kicad is an EDA software to design electronic schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork up to 16 layers. Kicad is a set of four softwares and a project manager: - Eeschema: schematic entry - Pcbnew: board editor - Gerbview: GERBER viewer (photoplotter documents) - Cvpcb: footprint selector for components used in the circuit design - Kicad: project manager