SVG for Electronics Design Automation

I’m currently exploring the idea of using the widely supported SVG standard as a file format for Electronics Design Automation data. There are a plethora of propriety and some open formats for printed circuit board design data. There have also been attempts in the past to create a universal standard, which pretty much failed.

After a decade on the sidelines SVG is now becoming universally supported via the browser and represents a great opportunity for the EDA industry to convene around a common standard.

I’ve started to hand craft some schematic symbol representations in SVG, take a look at the repo here; Svgparts . I see no reason why PCB footprints can’t be given the same treatment and eventually the entire schematic and PCB layout.

I have some disruptive uses for this idea, please do get in touch to discuss further.

4 years ago  /  2 notes  / 

1. andrewseddon posted this