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PADS ASCII to KiCad project (board and schematic) converter

Convert supported PADS ASCII files to KiCad project (board and schematic). Select more outputs to get them in the same job.

From
PADS ASCII
To
KiCad project (board and schematic)
Status
In development · Supported subset

In development — results may be incomplete or inaccurate.

Shared editor engine for supported board and authored schematic profiles. Coverage and independent qualification are reported separately.

The contents of your file determine which information can be preserved. Each result includes its own conversion notes.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert PADS ASCII to KiCad project (board and schematic)?

Convert supported PADS ASCII files to KiCad project (board and schematic). Select more outputs to get them in the same job. Shared editor engine for supported board and authored schematic profiles. Coverage and independent qualification are reported separately.

What will I receive?

A package for each successful output, plus conversion notes. If an output cannot preserve the required information, its result explains why.

Can I select several outputs?

Yes. Upload once, select the outputs you need, and follow the job using its private link. Free, no account.

What should I know about this conversion?

The contents of your file determine which information can be preserved. Each result includes its own conversion notes.

Convert files

Free · No account

Keep folders together in a ZIP. For manufacturing data, include all layers and drill files.

Choose outputs

One upload, as many outputs as you need.

Editors

Fabrication

Board CAD

Drawings

Schematic, netlist & BOM

Mechanical

Each job link expires 7 days after submission. Repeated uploads create separate jobs; any shared stored copies may be retained for 7 days after the latest upload. You can delete a queued or finished job earlier when its files are not being processed or downloaded. Cleanup may wait for active work. Privacy and deletion.

By submitting files, you agree to the terms of use. Upload only files you are authorized to share.

Advanced: request exact engine outputs

Select several outputs from the shared editor engine, including the same target more than once. Each result reports the actual imported documents and any limitations.

Upload the complete source once for all choices below. 64 MiB per file · 200 MiB total. PDF is export only.

Individual output requests

In development — results may be incomplete or inaccurate. Available imports and exports are checked after upload; review each result for remaining limitations.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

The selected option uses the shared editor engine. Availability depends on the imported documents and supported profile.

Each job link expires 7 days after submission. Repeated uploads create separate jobs; any shared stored copies may be retained for 7 days after the latest upload. You can delete a queued or finished job earlier when its files are not being processed or downloaded. Cleanup may wait for active work. Privacy and deletion.

By submitting files, you agree to the terms of use. Upload only files you are authorized to share.

What this conversion is for

Move the supported PADS ASCII board subset into KiCad. The ASCII export must include the package and connection definitions used by the layout.

Prepare your PADS ASCII files

Use a PADS ASCII board export containing decals, padstacks, placement and routing records. Retain the original units and version header.

Check the KiCad project (board and schematic) result

Compare copper shapes on each layer, centered slot dimensions and angles, component values, disconnected routing islands and technical layers. Source copper is restored only when identity and geometry checks agree; unsupported mask/paste or padstack differences can still block output. Import success alone does not certify manufacturing correctness.

Review actual Value and manufacturer part attributes, net names, technical layers and drilled pads. Supported Classic ASCII records include simple decal copper and centered slots within checked orientation limits. Source per-layer copper can be restored when identity, connections and geometry agree with native import. Mask/paste rules, offset slots, custom shapes and unresolved mismatches can still block physical output; a recognized hole alone does not establish a usable board export.

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