Vu2581 is a free IPC-2581 PCB data transfer format file viewer. Can import, view and inspect printed circuit board design data, and visually measure objects in the PCB design. Performs XML file checking and parsing against IPC-2581 standard schema definition; supports spec Version 1 with Amendment 1 – 2007; spec Version 1 with Revision A proposed updated – 2012, and Zuken CR5000 and Allegro IPC-2581 outputs. Can search for component, decals, nets by name; drills by size; cross probing using list of all found items; auto-jump to actual found or selected items. Can view multiple IPC-2581 files simultaneously.

DownStream Technologies, www.downstreamtech.com