DeepPCB KiCad Plugin

AI-powered PCB routing plugin for KiCad. Route your board automatically using the DeepPCB cloud engine — directly from the KiCad PCB editor.

DeepPCB.Kicad.Plugin.mp4

Features

• AI-powered routing — Automatic PCB routing driven by DeepPCB's cloud engine
• Credit-based system — Pay only for what you use, with real-time balance tracking
• Session restore — Resume interrupted routing jobs without starting over
• Multi-platform — Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Requirements

• KiCad: Version 6.0 or later
• Python: Version 3.x (bundled with KiCad)
• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
• DeepPCB account: Sign up at app.deeppcb.ai

Installation

Plugin and Content Manager (Recommended)

1. Open KiCad
2. Go to Plugin and Content Manager (PCM)
   • Windows/Linux: Tools > Plugin and Content Manager
   • macOS: KiCad > Plugin and Content Manager
3. Search for DeepPCB and click Install
4. Click Apply Pending Changes
5. Restart KiCad

Install from File

1. Download the latest .zip from the Releases page
2. In KiCad, open Plugin and Content Manager
3. Click Install from File...
4. Select the downloaded .zip
5. Click Apply Pending Changes
6. Restart KiCad

Manual Installation

Extract the .zip and copy the plugins folder contents to the KiCad scripting plugins directory:

Windows

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\KiCad\10.0\scripting\plugins\

macOS

~/Documents/KiCad/10.0/scripting/plugins/

Linux

~/.local/share/kicad/10.0/scripting/plugins/

Adjust the version number (10.0) to match your KiCad installation.

Usage

1. Open a PCB in Pcbnew (KiCad PCB Editor)
2. Launch the plugin from Tools > External Plugins > DeepPCB
3. Enter your API key (first time only — get one from app.deeppcb.ai/integration)
4. Click Create Board to start a routing job
5. Monitor progress in the plugin panel
6. Once complete, click Download to import the routed board back into your project

Configuration

Your API key and settings are stored locally:

~/.kicad/deeppcb/config.ini

To change your API key, use the plugin's settings panel or edit the config file directly.

Building from Source

The plugin can be packaged into a .zip archive for distribution.

# Default build
python build_package.py

# Custom output filename and directory
python build_package.py -o my-build -d ./dist

# Print version
python build_package.py --version

# Preview metadata
python build_package.py --metadata

Package Structure

deeppcb-kicad-plugin-v{version}.zip
├── metadata.json
├── resources/
│   └── icon.png
└── plugins/
    ├── __init__.py
    ├── config.py
    ├── custom_widgets.py
    ├── deeppcb_plugin.py
    ├── parser.py
    ├── utils.py
    ├── assets/
    ├── dialogs/
    ├── helpers/
    └── panels/

License

Apache-2.0