LinkCAD Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation for LinkCAD — the universal CAD file format converter.

LinkCAD translates between 26 public CAD, CAM, simulation, and image formats while preserving geometric accuracy, layer structure, and cell hierarchy. It serves engineers in IC design, PCB fabrication, MEMS development, and mechanical CAD.

• Getting Started — Install LinkCAD, convert your first file, and register your license.
• File Formats — GDSII, DXF, DWG, Gerber RS-274X, ODB++, CIF, SVG, STEP, IGES, and more.
• Tools — Boolean operations, polygon merging, repair, and geometry processing.
• Python API — Extend LinkCAD with custom tools and format plugins using Python.
• Automation — Command-line interface, batch processing, and scripting.
• Viewer — Hardware-accelerated visualization with measurement tools.