pcb design software ? MEX windraft and winboard

[Theo]

£ 99 +vat seems a little bit up the sky for what is offered,
the feature list suggest that this are pretty basic pakages
and you will probably easely run out of pins with these.

You might take a look at eagle or ultiboard.
Eagle seems to have the most actractive price tag and
UB is a winner when it comes to pro features/completeness at a reasonable
price.
(think a bout somthing like protel for the price of only one leg,
this is nice since you need both arms to operate the software)

Theo

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Blackett <dragonser at clara.net>
To: synth Diy list <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 4:49 PM
Subject: pcb design software ? MEX windraft and winboard


> HI,
> was just looking through the latest flyer from CPC PLC
> http://www.cpc.co.uk
> [ they sell components here in the Uk ] and I notice they have the
> following programs on special offer .
> Anyone know anything about them ?
> Windraft by MEX design international
> two versions  , 200 pin limit cdrom manuals     £ 25-48 + vat
> CH78512
>                 300 pin limit  printed manuals   £ 99-00 + vat
> features
> netlist output to pcb layout and spice
> cut and paste into other applications
> import bmp files into designs
> part pallette
> guided wiring
> auto junction
> multi wire
>
> also Winboard p200 pcb layout
> smd or through hole designs,
>  16 layaers
> MDi interface
> change track widths by segment
> undo to 32 levels
> same cost as the schematic design package .   Ch 78513
> both are windows based .
> any comments , suggestions ?
> regards Peter
> South London England
>