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support@moetalaat.comQuick help
The fastest path through PCB Arena's main features. If you can't find what you need, scroll to the FAQ or just email.
Boards and pins
ESP32, Arduino Uno and Nano, Raspberry Pi 4, 5 and Pico ship with their real labelled pinouts. Wires snap to actual pins, so a connection means something.
Custom components
Build a part with your own name, shape and pin list for hardware nobody stocks a symbol for. On Pro it saves to a library you can reuse across projects.
Image and PDF
A clean render of the whole canvas or one frame. Free exports carry a small footer; Pro removes it. The component-artwork credit line stays either way.
Pin list
Every connection as a pin-to-pin table with labels, generated from the canvas. Use it as a checklist while you wire.
Netlist
A KiCad-compatible netlist of your connectivity. Connectivity only: no footprints, no symbols, no board layout.
Visibility
Private by default. Unlisted shares by link only. Public puts it in the Discover feed and search. You can change it any time.
App lock
Turn on a PIN or Face ID to lock the app. The passcode lives in your device keychain and never leaves the phone.
Delete your data
Delete a project to remove it from the device and the cloud, or delete your whole account from Settings to remove everything at once.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly does the netlist export give me?+
Connectivity, in a plain-text format KiCad's netlist import understands: each net and the component pins on it. It does not include footprints, schematic symbols, or any board layout, so it is a way to avoid re-typing every connection when you move to real PCB work, not a finished KiCad project. You still assign footprints on the KiCad side.
Why does my exported image have a credit line on it?+
The board and component artwork comes from the Fritzing parts library (CC BY-SA 3.0) and from Wikimedia contributors (the Raspberry Pi 5 and Pico artwork by Efa, CC BY-SA 4.0). Those licences require attribution wherever the artwork travels, so every image and PDF export carries a short credit line naming the source and licence. Please leave it in place. It is separate from the free-tier footer, which Pro removes. Pin list and netlist exports contain no artwork and no credit line.
Does PCB Arena check whether my circuit works?+
No. It is a planning and documentation tool, not a simulator. Nothing on the canvas is electrically live: there is no continuity check, no short detection, no logic evaluation, no voltage or current validation. A diagram can look perfect in the app and still describe a circuit that damages your hardware. Review your own design, and if you are dealing with mains voltage, high current or lithium cells, ask someone qualified.
What happens when I publish a project?+
A Public project becomes readable by anyone using the app: title, description, tags, cover image, the full diagram, and the handle and display name of your account. Unlisted means it is readable only by someone holding the link, and it never appears in the feed or in search. Private means only you. Every project starts Private, and you can change or delete it at any time.
Someone remixed my project. What does that mean?+
A remix is their own private, editable copy of your public diagram. It carries a visible attribution back to your project and your handle, and your project's remix count goes up. They own what they change. Your original is untouched. If you would rather nobody remixed a diagram, keep it Unlisted or Private instead of Public.
How do I report or block someone?+
Open the project and use the report action to flag it as spam, inappropriate, or a copyright issue. Reports go to a queue a person reviews. You can also block an account, which removes their projects from your feed and search. Your block list is private to you.
Do I need an account, and does it work offline?+
Projects are written to your device first, so the editor works without a connection and your diagrams are yours locally. An account is what makes cloud backup, syncing to a second device, publishing and the community feed possible, and you sign in with Apple, Google, or an email and password.
What does PCB Arena Pro change?+
The whole tool is free: every board, every export format, and unlimited public projects. Pro lifts the cap on private and unlisted projects, removes the footer from image and PDF exports, and keeps your custom components in a library shared across all your projects. It is an auto-renewing subscription through the App Store; manage or cancel it from your App Store account settings, and refunds go through Apple.
My board revision has a different pinout. Can I fix it?+
Yes. Build the board you actually have as a custom component with the exact pins it exposes, and use that instead of the stock part. If a stock pinout looks wrong to you, email me the board and what differs and I will check it.
How do I delete my account?+
Settings, then Delete account. That removes your projects and their cover images, your profile and profile picture, your handle (freeing it for someone else), your follows and blocks, the likes you left elsewhere, and your sign-in record. It is irreversible. Two things survive on purpose: moderation reports you filed, so the queue stays reviewable, and any remix someone else made of a project you had published, which is their own project.
Billing and refunds
PCB Arena Pro is sold through the Apple App Store, so subscriptions, renewals, and refunds are handled by Apple, not by me. Manage or cancel from your App Store account settings, and request a refund through Apple's Report a Problem page. If something looks wrong with your Pro status inside the app after a purchase, email me and I'll look at it.
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