Installation:
You must start by installing a complete distribution, as described below. Then check for updates, which are installed on top of the distribution. The easiest way to bring the distribution to the latest recommended version is to use the Combined Update.
Complete Distributions:
Here are the instructions for installing the complete FreePCB distribution. Download the latest version of the software using one of the links for "Complete Distributions" below. You can choose from: An installer application, with a name like FreePCB_1200_setup.exe.A self-installing archive, with a name like FreePCB_1200_bin.exe.A zipped archive, with a name like FreePCB_1200_bin.zip Install the software into a folder on your hard drive such as C:\FreePCB or C:\Program Files\FreePCB. This folder should now contain subfolders as shown: The subfolder bin contains the FreePCB.exe executable and the default configuration file default.cfg.The subfolder doc contains documentation (such as this User Guide)The subfolder lib contains the core footprint libraries.The subfolder lib_contrib contains footprint libraries contributed by users.The subfolder lib_extra contains less commonly used footprint libraries.The subfolder projects contains folders for each projectThe subfolder src will be empty. You can install the source code into it using one of the "Source Update" links below.If you used the installer application, you were prompted to create a desktop shortcut to start FreePCB. If you used one of the archives, you can make a shortcut manually. Open the .\FreePCB\bin folder in Windows Explorer, and drag the file FreePCB.exe onto the desktop with the RIGHT mouse button. You should be prompted with a list of options including creating a shortcut.
Updates:
These are updates to selected files in FreePCB (usually just the executable, FreePCB.exe). You must have previously installed a complete package, as described above. Then you can download the update, unzip it, and replace the appropriate file(s). The Combined Update includes all of the files necessary to bring the distribution to the latest recommended version. Downloads
Complete Distributions: Version Contents Link 1.2 Installer FreePCB_1200_setup.exe 1.2 Self-installing archive FreePCB_1200_bin.exe 1.2 Zipped archive FreePCB_1200_bin.zip
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