OpenBoardView

OpenBoardView is a file viewer designed to display PCB, laptop, and motherboard layout files, specifically supporting the .brd format. It provides a graphical representation of board designs, allowing users to inspect schematic and layout details without requiring the original design tools.

The application runs on macOS as a core platform and is also available for Windows and Linux, offering cross‑platform compatibility that includes older operating system versions. Users can open a variety of file types, including PDFs and schematics, and the software integrates with the OpenBoardData format for additional data handling.

OpenBoardView is released as open‑source software with its code publicly accessible on GitHub, and it is maintained through community issue tracking. Both free and paid license options are offered, and the project is considered stable for production use.