High-Performance Repair Analysis

Stop Hunting.
Start Fixing.

Engineered to slash the friction of repairs. Unifying boardview and schematic into a coupled interface. Cross-reference components and trace complex power rails in milliseconds, not minutes. FlexBV5 gives you back the most valuable asset in your shop: Your time.

Software You Own: Perpetual license. No subscriptions. No cloud-dependency.
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FlexBV5 Standard View
Standard Boardview Control
Multiplatform Support Simulated Imagery
Native SDL3: Windows, macOS, Linux
Technician Workflow
Professional Bench Workflow
Library Cache
Advanced Library Cache
Compound Search
Powerful Compound Search
UI Themes
Customizable UI Themes

For Repair Agents

Perform board-level repairs with synchronized PDF schematics and part tracking.

For Rework Teams

Integrate in-house systems with our SQLite3 job database and offline capability.

For Enthusiasts

A superior, faster alternative to OpenBoardView with native SDL3 performance.

Professionals should own their tools. FlexBV5 is a perpetual license—once you buy it, it is yours. There are no monthly fees, no mandatory cloud logins, and no "subscription anxiety". You get a native binary that runs locally on your machine, ensuring your workflow remains functional even when your internet doesn't.

Professional Feature Set

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Industry-Leading Decoding

The most expansive file support on the market. FlexBV5 natively decodes over 15+ formats including .BRD, .BDV, .BV, .FZ, .CAD, .GR, and many proprietary OEM types.

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Smart PDF Integration

Synchronize boardview parts and nets with schematic PDF pages automatically. Compound search and Part Find to locate parts among your boards.

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Mycelium Net Tracking

Visualize extended network path expansions through multiple components. See where the network reaches out.

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Local Data Privacy

Offline operation. No mandatory cloud logins or telemetry.

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Customizable UI

Support for high-DPI displays and customizable retro or dark themes.

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Repair Job Logging

Maintain a searchable SQLite3 database of your repair history and notes.

Binary Packages

Latest Release: v5.3106
Windows

Windows 10 / 11

64-bit Native Binary

Download .zip
macOS

macOS

Intel & Apple Silicon (Universal)

Download .dmg
Linux

Linux

x86_64 (glibc 2.31+)

Download .tar.gz

Hobbyist or just starting? Try the Free Edition.

The repair community deserves a high quality free replacement for legacy boardviewers. Grab the Free release below.

↓ Windows (Free) ↓ macOS (Free) ↓ Linux (Free)

Recent Changes

2026-04-16 V5.3106
	* Fix schematic viewer search hit-box offset issue on some files
	* Licensed edition: Added KiCad board support ( developing, may crash )
	* Licensed edition: Added Allegro binary board support ( developing, may crash )
	* Licensed edition: Added EaglePCB board support ( developing, may crash )

2026-04-14 V5.3093
	* HighDPI mouse/cursor sync issues hopefully fixed on W11/10

2026-04-13 V5.3089
	* HighDPI enabled for schematic viewer, especially on macOS
	* Added check for latest version and show button on status bar to download link
	* SHA512 hashes generate for each download binary ( available as .sha512 suffixed )
	* Refactored networking engine
	* Refactored OBData page and sidebar code
	* Set display origin and display board side to be off by default
	* Set mycelium expanse distance to be '2' by default ( instead of '0' )
	* Added written LICENCE.txt for paid and free versions
	* Fixed uuencoded library cache path entries
	* Fixed case sensitivity in SDL3 native file picker

2026-04-12 V5.3081
	* Moved fbvpdf5 to Helper folder in macOS app
	* Replace nativefiledialog with SDL3 file picker
	* Updated file load history to remove dead links/files
	* Refactored OBData parsing engine
	* Refactored Explorer/Finder launching engine
	* Refactored Schematic launching engine
	* Schematic viewer zoom rate adjustable via FlexBV->Settings->Schematic Viewer-> Zoom rate

2026-04-04 Initial FlexBV 5.3xxx series builds
 * Change of schematic viewer, gone is the 1990's MOTIF style system and replaced with modern pdfium based SDL3/ImGui wrapped viewer
 * Change of licence system ( now requires initialisation once off with TXNID )
 * Change of keyboard system
 * macOS builds are now deep signed and notarised
 * macOS builds are now universal builds ( both arm and x86 )
 * Integrated visual icon,  fbvpdf5 icon matching FlexBV5 icon style
 * macOS Catalina set as base level
 * Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as base level
 * Windows builds are now 64bit

How FlexBV5 Compares

Feature FlexBV Free FlexBV Professional Competitors
CostFree$150.00 USDSubscription
LicenceNon-ExpiryPerpetual OwnershipAnnual Fee
PDF Cross-RefNoYesNo
Constellation ViewNoYesNo
Mycelium ExtensionsNoYesNo
Modern UI (SDL3)YesYesNo
Cross PlatformYesYesNo

Supported File Formats

FlexBV5 features an industry-leading custom decoding engine. The Free edition maintains strict format parity with legacy repair tools, while the Professional edition unlocks modern CAD pipelines and smart PDF schematic synchronization.

Format Family Supported Types FlexBV Free FlexBV Professional
Legacy & Generic Boardviews .brd .bdv .bv .gr Yes Yes
Proprietary OEM Formats Asus FZ Samsung CAD Teboview XZZ PCB Yes Yes
Manufacturing & Analysis ODB++ GenCAD Fabmaster Hyperlynx Yes Yes
KiCad EDA .kicad_pcb No Yes
Eagle PCB .brd (XML) No Yes
Allegro Binary .brd .alg No Yes (Beta)
Schematic Documents .pdf No Yes
Professional Licence

Licence Registration

$150.00 USD

Direct Assistance

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