PCB layout software

[Karl ALEXANDRE]

jorgen.bergfors at idg.se wrote:
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> I use Corel Draw both for PCBs and schematics. It is of course completely manual, but the automatic routing programs won't give you optimised results anyway. I have found that I can do quite a bit more compact boards with fewer wire links than the automatic programs. It is actually rather fun. A bit like laying a puzzle. Another big advantage is that you don't have to learn another program. A general drawing program can be used to so many other things. I design and print my front panel layouts with it too.
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> /Jorgen

	Well, why don't you use a dedicated software ? You can still use a
manual routing, but you have back-annotation, electrical
	rule check, etc... that way, if you have a correct schematic, you're
sure to have a correct pcb (electricaly speaking).

	Karl.