Signex: AI-first EDA, KiCad-compatible schematic and PCB editor built in Rust
Signex is an open-source electronics design automation tool built in Rust, featuring a high-quality UI and GPU-accelerated rendering. It supports native file formats that are smaller and more manageable than JSON, and includes a companion tool for migrating from KiCad. The software is currently in early development, with plans for future enhancements and features.
- ▪Signex offers a full schematic and PCB editor, 3D viewer, and simulation capabilities.
- ▪The tool includes a companion for importing KiCad files into its native formats.
- ▪Signex is available in two editions: Community, which is free, and Pro, which includes additional features.
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Signex Open-source, AI-first electronics design automation Features · Screenshots · Building · Roadmap · Wiki · Contributing · License Signex is open-source EDA tooling built in Rust with GPU-accelerated rendering and an Altium Designer-quality UI — schematic + PCB editor, 3D viewer, simulation, plugin system. Native file formats (.snxsch, .snxpcb) are line-diffable in git and ~5× smaller than the equivalent JSON. Migrating from KiCad? The optional signex-kicad-import companion tool (GPL-3.0-or-later, distributed independently) converts .kicad_sch / .kicad_pcb / .kicad_pro files to Signex's native formats one-way. Run it once against your project; open the resulting .snxprj in Signex.
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