Import the product model as a whole
Use the complete recognized archive or directory rather than selecting an internal file at random. The package structure carries the manufacturing relationships needed to build a useful board session.
ODB++ PCB manufacturing viewer
Open the complete ODB++ product model, not an arbitrary .odb file.
PCBAtlas imports supported ODB++ PCB manufacturing archives or directories into a managed local workspace. Inspect board layers and objects, retain the original source package, and keep supplier or internal revisions connected across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android.
ODB++ is structured PCB manufacturing data; a generic file ending in .odb may belong to an unrelated database, document, or simulation format.
Review more than flat artwork
ODB++ can carry layer, feature, net, component, and other product-model context. PCBAtlas exposes the supported content through board inspection and document-summary surfaces.
Keep supplier handoffs organized
Add a later ODB++ delivery as another workspace revision so the reviewed source and its history remain tied to the same board.
Clear CAM boundary
PCBAtlas is a viewer and review workspace, not a full CAM editor or fabrication sign-off tool. Use dedicated manufacturing software for edits and formal validation.
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ODB++ source handling
The product model must remain intact for useful manufacturing review and revision tracking.
| Source | How PCBAtlas handles it | What you can review |
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| ODB++ archive | Import the complete recognized archive | Product-model structure, layers, objects, summaries, and original source |
| ODB++ directory | Choose the product-model directory rather than an arbitrary internal file | The same manufacturing review surfaces as a recognized archive |
| Later ODB++ handoff | Append it to the existing PCB workspace as a revision | Connected supplier or internal review history |
| Generic .odb file | Confirm that it is actually an ODB++ PCB product model | Unrelated database or document formats are outside the import contract |
Release-device evidence
Measured ODB++ example
A complex anonymized ODB++ sample completed local import and reached an interactive viewer state in the release-device check.
ODB++
- cold open to viewer
- 15.5s
- pickable stable memory
- 833 MB
- layers
- 103
- nets
- 1,401
- tracks
- 112K
- pads + vias
- 39,143
Measured on an iPhone 13 standard running iOS 26.5.2 with PCBAtlas 1.0.9. Results describe these specific samples and are not a promise for every file or device. See the shared benchmark context.
ODB++ PCB manufacturing viewer
How to open ODB++ in PCBAtlas
Start with a complete product-model archive or directory.
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Copy the complete ODB++ archive or directory to the supported device.
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Choose the archive or folder import path instead of an arbitrary internal file.
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Let PCBAtlas recognize the package as PCB manufacturing data.
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Inspect the imported revision in 2D, Data, and supported board-level 3D views.
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Continue with a related workflow
Compare the same format on another platform or move to an adjacent design or manufacturing-data guide.
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FAQ
The fastest way to reduce confusion is to say the boundaries and paid unlocks plainly.
Is every .odb file an ODB++ PCB job?
No. ODB++ is normally a structured PCB product model delivered as a directory or archive. Generic .odb files can belong to unrelated software.
Can PCBAtlas open ODB++ on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Supported ODB++ archives and directories can be reviewed on iPhone, iPad, and Android, as well as on Mac.
Does PCBAtlas upload ODB++ data?
No for normal import and review. The core viewer workflow processes supported ODB++ data locally on the device.
Can the original ODB++ package be delivered again?
Original-source delivery is available through PCBAtlas Plus. Current export workflows begin from the 2D review surface.