---
name: "pcb-rnd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pcb-rnd-core"
version: "3.1.6-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pcb-rnd"
---

# pcb-rnd(1)

Printed Circuit Board editor

## NAME

pcb-rnd - Printed Circuit Board editor

## SYNPOSIS

```

pcb-rnd [options] [inputfile]
```

## DECSRIPTION

**pcb-rnd** **is a modular PCB editor. The main use is interactive editing. If no** *-x* is specified on the command line, the graphical editor mode is initiated. Automated, headless processing is also possible with *-x* or *--gui batch*.

## OPTIONS

- **--help *topic***

  Print help about *topic* and exit; if no topic is specified, print available topics.

- **-x *exporter* \[*exportflags\] inputfile***

  Instead of interactive editing, export the design (loaded from *inputfile*) to a file using the specified *exporter* plugin. A list of exporter-specific parameters may follow to control the details of the process.

- **--gui *hid***

  Use the *hid* plugin for the "gui" frontend. Common choices are "gtk2\_gdk" or "lesstif" for graphical user interfaces and "batch" for a headless command-line interface (or automated batch processing).

- **-c *path=val***

  Set a config node in role CFR\_CLI. The path of the node is *path* (e.g. editor/grid) and the new value is *val* (e.g. 5mm).