[sdiy] pcb / circuit layout software

[harry]

I'd check out CircuitMaker 2000, that was the old low end Protel program...
It does schematics and simulation... They have a layout package also.
I would not call the $$$ moderate however.  Is less than $1K moderate
(for cad... maybe)

I use an old DOS program called HiwireII from Wintek. Its dongle protected
and
they want $995... I paid about $600 when buying about 5 copies at a time.
Maybe
look on E-bay ??? Some people will be selling these someday...

H^) harry

Mountain Man wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm interested in finding an easy-to-use (read: beginner) pcb layout /
> circuit design program.  I want at least something that will provide a
> graphical interface with pcb and circuit diagram views; something that
> will allow me to do simulations as well,  would be a plus.  I've been
> surfing the web, and have downloaded several programs including: Eagle,
> Qcad, ExpressPCB, and PCB developer's assistant.  I haven't gotten what
> I want with any of these.  They are either inacessible to the novice (no
> way to avoid getting lost in long lists of cryptic part numbers, for
> example), or don't provide for both a pcb and a circuit diagram view.
> Can anyone recommend a program for Win 98 that has a good interface, a
> reasonable feature set, and is accessible to a novice?  It doesn't need
> to be freeware - I'm willing to pay a moderate price, but I do want to
> try a demo version before buying.
>
> Thanks very much,
> Elby