Because manufacturing and purchasing teams can check design details earlier, they can spot potential issues before finalizing the design. This allows for concurrent working right from the beginning of the PCB project. 3. Cost-Effective Data Access
| Feature | Cadstar Viewer | Zuken CR-8000 Viewer | Altium 365 Viewer | KiCad (Free Editor) | |---------|---------------|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------| | Native format | .cpa , .pcb | .cpa , .pcf | .SchDoc , .PcbDoc | .kicad_pcb | | Edit capability | No | No | No (web) | Yes | | Cross-probing | Yes (schematic) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Export Gerber | No | No | Yes (web) | Yes | | License cost | Free | Free | Free (limited) | Free | cadstar viewer
The Cadstar Viewer is distributed free of charge by Zuken (registration required). Typical requirements: Because manufacturing and purchasing teams can check design