The menu Bar provides most of the commands and options in Fritzing. It is context sensitive which means only those items relevant to the work currently being carried out are available.

 

 

Fritzing (mac only)

  • About Fritzing
    opens a window with information about version, team, thanks, funding etc.
  • Preferences
    opens a window in which language, color and other parameters can be set

 

File

  • New
    creates a new sketch in a new window
  • Open...
    opens a sketch in a new window
  • Open Recent Files
    opens sketches that were recently opened
  • Open Example
    opens example sketches included with Fritzing
  • Close Window
    closes the current sketch
  • Save
    saves the opened sketch in its current state
  • Save As...
    saves the current sketch as a new sketch with the option of giving it a different name.
  • Export to PDF...
    exports the visible area of the current sketch as a PDF image
  • Export to PostScript...
    exports the visible area of the current sketch as a PostScript image
  • Export to SVG...
    exports the current sketch as an SVG image
  • Export to PNG...
    exports the visible area of the current sketch as a PNG image
  • Export to JPG...
    exports the visible area of the current sketch as a JPG image
  • List of parts (Bill of Materials)
    saves a bill of materials (BoM)/Shopping List as text
  • Etchable PDF...
    exports the current sketch to PDF for DIY production
  • Etchable SVG...
    exports the current sketch to SVG for DIY production
  • Export to Eagle
    exports the current sketch to Eagle CAD
  • Export to Gerber
    exports the current sketch to Gerber
  • Print
    prints the current view

       
Edit

  • Undo
    reverses the last command, action or entry typed
  • Redo
    reverses the action of the last Undo command
  • Cut
    removes and copies selected parts to the clipboard
  • Copy
    copies selected parts to the clipboard
  • Paste
    inserts the contents of the clipboard in the Project View
  • Duplicate
    copies and pastes selected parts
  • Delete
    deletes selected parts
  • Select All elements
    selects all parts in the Project View
  • Deselect
    deselects all parts in the Project View
  • Add Note
    adds a text field in the Project View
  • Preferences (windows only)
    opens a window in which language, color and other parameters can be set


Part

  • New
    opens the Part Editor window
  • Import...
    allows the import of custom parts into Fritzing
  • Edit
    opens a selected part in the Part Editor
  • Export...
    exports a selected part
  • Rotate...
    rotates the selected parts 90/180 degrees (counter) clockwise
  • Flip...
    flips the selected parts horizontally or vertically
  • Raise and Lower
    Bring to Front: brings the selected parts to the front of their layers
    Bring Forward: brings the selected parts forward in their layers
    Send Backwards: sends the selected parts backwards in their layers
    Send to Back:  sends the selected parts to the back of their layers
  • Add to bin
    adds the selected parts to the current bin
  • Show part label
    shows or hides the label for the selected part

   
View

  • Zoom In/Out
    changes the view scale in the Project View
  • Fit in Window
    scales the Project View so all parts are visible
  • Actual Size
    scales the Project View to 100%
  • Set Background Color...
    sets the background color for the current view
  • Show Breadboard view
    switches the Project View mode to Breadboard
  • Show Schematic view
    switches the Project View mode to Schematic
  • Show PCB view
    switches the Project View mode to PCB
  • Show/Hide Layers
    shows or hides all the available layers for the current view


Windows (Breadboard View only)

  • Minimize current window
    minimizes only the current sketch window
  • View Switcher
    shows or hides the View Switcher for the different Project View modes
  • Parts
    shows or hides the Parts palette window
  • Inspector
    shows or hides the Inspector palette window
  • Undo History
    shows or hides the Undo History palette window
  • Navigator
    shows or hides the Navigator palette window


Diagram (Schematic View only)

  • Autoroute
    automatically routes traces on the board
  • Create Trace from Selected Wires(s)
    routes a selected rat's nest wire
  • Don't Autoroute This Trace
    ignores an existing trace in the auto-routing process
  • Select All Traces
    selects all traces in the Scematic View
  • Select All Traces Marked "Don't Autoroute"
    selects all traces that are marked "Don't Autoroute"

   
Trace (PCB View only)

  • Autoroute
    automatically routes traces on the board
  • Create Trace from Selected Wires(s)
    routes a selected rat's nest wire
  • Create Jumper from Selected Wires(s) - (only in PCB View)
    creates a jumper for the selected rat's nest wire
  • Don't Autoroute This Trace
    ignores an existing trace in the auto-routing process
  • Select All Traces
    selects all traces in the PCB View
  • Select All Traces Marked "Don't Autoroute"
    selects all traces that are marked "Don't Autoroute"
  • Select All Jumper Wires
    selects all jumpers in the PCB View
  • Ground Fill
    fills up the ground plane


Help

  • First Time Help
    provides a short introduction text in each of the Project Views
  • Online Tutorials
    links to the Learning section of the Fritzing website
  • Online Projects Gallery
    links to the Projects section of the Fritzing website
  • Online Parts Reference
    links to the Parts section of the Fritzing website
  • Check for Updates
    checks whether a newer version of Fritzing is available for download 
  • Import Parts and bins from old version...
    imports parts and bins from previous installation (versions older than 0.3)
  • Report a bug...
    links to Fritzing's issue tracker at google-code
  • Tips and Tricks
    opens a small window with tips and tricks regarding the current version
  • About (windows only)
    opens a window with information about version, team, thanks, funding etc.