PCB design shareware????

[Bob Zimmer]

At 09:05 AM 5/29/96 PDT, you wrote:
>     Easytrax is what I used to make the ASM-1. It'll go up to six layers 
>     of traces plus power & ground planes plus silkscreen on a max size of 
>     32" by 32". The FTP download from the web site includes a utility 
>     program to convert the .PCB file into Gerber files for each layer, so 
>     you can have professional films made at a photoplotting house. I think 
>     they moved on to Windows support so their old DOS stuff is free. Such 
>     a deal.
>     
>     Hey maybe if we get a bunch of people on DIY to use the same artwork 
>     package, we can email .PCB files to each other! I've already done the 
>     Electronotes tri-square VCO and the 4-pole VCF but I don't want to go 
>     out for PCBs until this ASM-1 thing blows over. If we pool resources 
>     maybe we can come up with a fairly complete selection of modules.
>     
>     Just a thought....
>     
>     - Gene
>     gstopp at fibermux.com
>
>

Gene,

I think that's a wonderful idea!  I also have EasyTrax in addition to
WinDraft and WinBoard (my registered Shareware versions allow 220 pins, not
100!).  If that were done, everyone could make minor mods to allow for their
connector scheme, normalizing connections, parts in the junk box, etc.

I'm in the process of starting a home page and intend to put my PC Board
layouts on it. If we can get a consensus on software, I'd be happy to put
out the source files on it as they are much smaller than JPG files!

Bob


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