InteractiveHtmlBom
Generates interactive HTML BOMs for KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360, and Allegro to visually correlate components on PCBs.
What is InteractiveHtmlBom?
InteractiveHtmlBom is a plugin that generates interactive HTML Bill of Materials (BOM) for PCB design files from tools like KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360, and Allegro. It visually correlates components with their placements on the PCB, helping users quickly locate parts during hand-soldering or assembly. The plugin creates a self-contained HTML page that allows clicking on components in the BOM to highlight them on the board drawing and vice versa.
Electronics engineers, PCB designers, and hobbyists who work with PCB assembly, prototyping, or inspection and need a visual tool to match components with board locations.
It provides an intuitive, offline-capable interactive BOM that simplifies the assembly process by eliminating the need to cross-reference static lists with board layouts, saving time and reducing errors.
Overview
Interactive HTML BOM generation plugin for KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360 and Allegro PCB designer
Use Cases
Best For
- Hand-soldering prototypes and verifying component placements
- PCB assembly and inspection workflows
- Creating interactive documentation for hardware projects
- Teaching PCB layout and component identification
- Collaborative hardware design reviews
- Generating offline BOMs for manufacturing or kit preparation
Not Ideal For
- Teams using PCB design software not supported, such as Altium Designer or OrCAD, as compatibility is limited to KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360, and Allegro.
- Workflows requiring automated, real-time BOM updates directly within CAD tools without manual plugin execution or external steps.
- Projects needing machine-readable BOM exports (e.g., CSV, Excel) for direct integration with manufacturing or inventory systems, since the output is primarily interactive HTML.
- Environments with strict security policies that restrict third-party plugin installations due to potential compatibility or risk concerns.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Clickable BOM and board drawing allow users to highlight component groups for easy location during assembly, reducing errors and saving time, as demonstrated in the demo.
Supports multiple PCB design tools including KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Fusion360, and Allegro, making it versatile across different design ecosystems without needing separate solutions.
Fully configurable BOM fields and grouping, with options to import additional data from netlists or XML files, enabling tailored outputs for specific project requirements.
Generates a self-contained HTML page with embedded libraries, ensuring full functionality without an internet connection, ideal for documentation or offline use in various settings.
Cons
Installation requires following external wiki instructions and may involve compatibility issues with different PCB software versions, adding initial effort and potential troubleshooting.
Changes to the PCB design necessitate re-running the plugin to update the BOM, which can be inefficient in iterative or automated workflows compared to integrated tools.
Focuses on interactive HTML output; lacks built-in support for exporting BOM data to common formats like CSV or Excel, limiting direct use in external analysis or systems.
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