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NextBV is designed to accommodate a wide range of popular BoardView file types, making it easier than ever to view and analyze circuit board designs. Our app currently supports the following file types:
| Extension | Format |
|---|---|
| .asc | ASCII transfer file format (FABMaster/eM-Test Expert (R) /Tebo-ICT/TSICT, etc.). Consist of format.asc, nails.asc, nets.asc, parts.asc, pins.asc, *.bom (optional) files. If you want to open multiple boardviews in this format at once, you need to place each set of files in a separate folder and pack them to ZIP/RAR/7Z archive. |
| .bv | ATE BV Boardview. |
| .bvr | Files starting with BVRAW_FORMAT_1 or BVRAW_FORMAT_3. |
| .bvre | Encoded version of BVR files. Starts with BVR3E. |
| .brd | Landrex Test Link. |
| TOPTEST BoardView. | |
| Cadence Allegro Binary PCB Design files up to version 23. | |
| Autodesk EAGLE / Fusion 360 V6+. | |
| .gr | BoardView_5.0 GR. |
| .fbrd | Autodesk Fusion 360. |
| .fz | PCB Repair Tool. |
| .bdv | HONHAN BDV BoardViewer. |
| .kicad_pcb | KiCad PCB. |
| .cad | Mentor Graphics Neutral File (Samsung). |
| GenCAD. | |
| .PcbDoc | Altium Designer PCB Binary Version 6.0. |
| Altium Designer PCB Binary Version 5.0. | |
| Altium Designer PCB ASCII Version 5.0. | |
| .tvw | Tebo ICTView (ICT/ATE fixture repair software). |
| .f2b | Unisoft PC Board database file (Unisoft ProntoVIEW-MARKUP). |
| .pcb | XZZ (XinZhiZao). Files starting with XZZPCB. |
| .asr | Asus RMA boardview files. |
We're continuously working to expand our supported file types to better serve the needs of our users. If you have suggestions for additional types/formats, please feel free to contact us. Enjoy the ease of viewing, analyzing, and understanding PCB designs with NextBV!
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