Canmatrix implements a "Python Can Matrix Object" which describes the can-communication and the needed objects (Boardunits, Frames, Signals, Values, ...) Canmatrix also includes two Tools (canconvert and cancompare) for converting and comparing CAN databases.

There are several importers (read) and exporters (write) for this object.

supported file formats for import:

.dbc candb / Vector
.dbf Busmaster (open source!)
.kcd kayak (open source!)
.arxml autosar system description
.yaml dump of the python object
.xls(x) excel xls-import, works with .xls-file generated by this lib
.sym peak pcan can description

supported file formats for export:

.dbc
.dbf
.kcd
.xls(x)
.json Canard (open source!)
.arxml (very basic implementation)
.yaml (dump of the python object)
.sym
.xml fibex