[sdiy] Design Software..

[Theo]

Eagle is ok, but make sure to try some others as well.
For example the free version of Target 3001,
the catch is a limit of 100pins. recommended!
See http://www.ibfriedrich.com

A few more places to check in random order, some have free or demo versions:
CAD Pack:  www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk

CIAO4:  www.cif.fr

Circuitmaker:  www.circuitmaker.com
Nice free schematics and simulation only version.
This version can only export to Traxmaker.
Unfortunately after Protel took over Traxmaker disappeared from the planet.
:(

Easy-PC:  www.numberone.com

Protel 99:  www.protel.com
(_good_ free oldish dos program available, but you may have to dig around to
find)

PCB Designer:  www.niche.co.uk

Proteus VSM:  www.labcenter.co.uk

Pulsonix:  www.pulsonix.com

Ranger: www.seetrax.com

Spicycle: www.spiceage.com

Vutrax:  www.vutrax.co.uk

Windraft:  www.ivex.com

Winschem/Wintypon: www.micrelec.com

Electronic design studio:  www.dotqr.com

EDWin2000:
www.visionics.a.se and www.franklin-industries.com

Layo1 PCB: www.baas.nl
Free demo 200 pins 16 layers, pcb only!!
You need a schematics package to generate a netlist, or enter the netlist
manually.

Orcad: www.orcad.com and www.pcb.cadence.com

Multisim/Ultiboard: www.electronicsworkbench.com


Have fun:
Theo



From: Neil Johnson <nej22 at hermes.cam.ac.uk>

>
> > I use Eagle Layout Editor.
>
> Yup, the free version, Eagle Lite, is downloadable from their website:
>
> http://www.cadsoft.de
>
> The latest version seems to be 4.09r2, and is available for both Windows
> and Linux.
>
> Oh, and its free, so you don't need to search for a "cracked" version :)
> You can pay $49 for a printed manual and stuff, but if you just want the
> program, download it and run the installer.
>
> Oh, the free version has some limits (one schematic sheet, two PCB layers,
> size restriction to 100mm x 80mm) but is otherwise completely functional.
>
> There are also two higher levels of package which you pays for, like
> anything else.  See their site for details.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Neil
>
> --
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