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« on: June 27, 2012, 07:14:11 pm » |
Any suggestions I hopefully freeeware or low cost circuit board layout software?
I have a project and need to make a layout.
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 11:32:28 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 01:21:58 am » |
Cadsoft Eagle.
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 01:23:48 am » |
Most people use Eagle, it ain't the best but it's good and it's free for smallish boards.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 01:38:29 am » |
Smallish being 80mm x 100mm, and you can get a lot of parts on a board that size!
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 04:37:30 am » |
Have a look at Design Spark PCB. It's free and has no size limitations. |
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 05:13:33 pm » |
KiCAD is open source.
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 08:57:04 pm » |
If you run Windows, I prefer Target3001!. -Enjoy fh : )_~ |
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2012, 03:36:48 pm » |
I started with Kicad because it's open source but I soon became aware that Eagle seems to be the "defacto" standard for most DIY projects found on the web. Being a newbie at electronics I often try to find a circuit design I can adapt to my needs. Doing this also has the advantage of being able to get a feel for layout design.
There are also a large number of tutorials for Eagle that I've found very useful. And I haven't yet exceeded the size limit.
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 12:34:11 pm » |
Couldn't get used to Eagle, using DipTrace nowadays and trying to get into KiCad (according to Laen from OSHPark--formerly called the DorkbotPDX PCB service--KiCad has overtaken Eagle in popularity with hobbyists submitting boards to his service)
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« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2012, 08:36:48 am » |
i would also say that Cadsoft Eagle is the best PCB Design Software available. Its the most complex schematic editor and the new version v6 is easy to use for beginners. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2012, 06:13:02 am » |
Dont think Eagle is free for any size board in Europe designspark http://www.designspark.com/ |
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2012, 04:33:27 pm » |
I also prefer using Eagle CAD. Some times ago I had used Ares and ISIS  but then change to Eagle It's easy to start.You can find good tuturials on youtube and start developing your own circuits |
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