OrthoRoute 1.0.0 is the first packaged release for KiCad 10.
Install with KiCad
- Download OrthoRoute-1.0.0-KiCad-PCM.zip below.
- In KiCad 10, open Plugin and Content Manager and choose Install from File....
- Select the downloaded ZIP.
- Enable the API server under Preferences > Plugins.
- Restart PCB Editor and allow several minutes for the isolated Python environment and dependencies to install.
- Open a board and launch OrthoRoute from Tools > External Plugins.
Assets
- OrthoRoute-1.0.0-KiCad-PCM.zip — recommended KiCad 10 PCM installer.
- OrthoRoute-1.0.0-KiCad-IPC.zip — manual native IPC plugin archive for development and troubleshooting.
This release includes native KiCad IPC integration, the PR #17 compatibility work, GPU acceleration with CUDA/CuPy or Apple Silicon/Metal, and the validated KiCad metadata v2 package layout.