KiCAD Schema Viewer

KiCAD Schema Viewer facilitates a simple interface for opening, viewing and printing schema files created with KiCad, the open-source EDA software application compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems. It's developed in the Qt framework.

Before proceeding any further, you should know that this is a schema file viewer only, which means that it doesn't feature any editing options aside from the ones dedicated to display before printing. You have to resort to another program if you're looking to modify SCH-formatted files.

It's not wrapped in a setup pack. Instead, you can copy the downloaded files in a preferred directory on the disk or on a USB flash drive for launching KiCAD Schema Viewer on any computer. Worth noting is that it doesn't modify Windows registry settings, need pre-installed software, or create extra files on the disk without your permission.

When it comes to the interface, the application is pretty straightforward, adopting a large frame whose file menu contains only two options, for opening a schema file (SCH format) and for printing the drawing.

As far as the previously mentioned display options are concerned, it's possible to increase or decrease the line thickness (millimeters), zoom in and out, pan the drawing using the mouse, select a favorite font from a drop-down menu, or apply the system font to skip all the hassle and proceed to the printer. If you have a virtual printer installed, you can put together images or PDFs from the schemas, among other types of files.

KiCAD Schema Viewer comes equipped with intuitive and direct options for opening KiCad schema files, customizing display options, and printing drawings. It can be used with ease by anyone.