---
name: "pcb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pcb-common"
version: "1:4.2.2-1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pcb"
---

# pcb(1)

Printed circuit board layout tool

## NAME

**pcb** - Printed circuit board layout tool

## SYNOPSIS

**pcb \[options\] \[pcb file\]**

## DESCRIPTION

The **pcb** program is a tool for the layout of printed circuit boards. The complete manual for **pcb** is provided in a GNU texinfo format as well as HTML and PDF. The texinfo version of the manual is typically viewed with the **info** program or alternatively with  **emacs** or a graphical info viewer such as **tkinfo.** The PDF and HTML documentation is typically installed as /usr/local/share/pcb/pcb.html and /usr/local/share/pcb/pcb.pdf. The prefix "/usr/local" may vary at your site.