[sdiy] pcb layout?? Macintosh OS X?

[Cynthia Webster]

on 1/17/04 1:58 PM, Paul Higgins at higg0008 at tc.umn.edu wrote:

> Yes, there is at least one (free!) package for the Macintosh.  It's in
> beta phase right now, but I've installed it and it seems to work just
> fine.  It's available for all Macs (OS 8.1-9.2 and X).
> 
> http://www.swcp.com/~jchavez/osmond.html


I've been on the Osmond List for a while now, but didn't realize that
it was Mac OS X compatible or that there was a Mac OS X version...

I just got a new Mac G5 and am finally switching to OS X and thus
am now quite keen on finding a solid Macintosh PC layout solution.

With all of the Unix-to-OS X possibilities, you'd think ~someone~ would
port over a great PCB layout package to the Macintosh.

Douglas Electronics is a one-stop source for Macintosh ~and~ Windows
PCB Layout Software with Gerber files and the whole works.
There are several versions of their software including a free one
as they also actually manufacture your PC boards for you from the
files that you create.  (I don't know if the prices are competitive
with all the PC Layout websites that are sending all those free coffee
mugs in the mail?)

I've never used them, but found their manual to be a good read.

Wonder if they have or are planning an OS X version?

Anyone familiar with their service?
  
> There used to be an Easytrax available for the Mac as well, but it
> seems to have disappeared.

Arrrgg!  That would be perfect!  (Then us Mac Heads could trade PC Layout
files with Ken Stone, Jim Patchell, and other members of this list!)

> You might also try Linux on the Mac; there
> are lots of packages for the Linux world.  Other list members I'm sure
> have ideas about this as well.

Linux looks cool (especially the Black Dog Multi-Processor stuff)
but if one were to try something off the beaten path, wouldn't it be
simpler to run Virtual PC on the Mac and run Easytrax Windows instead?

Cynthia 

> 
> -PRH
> 
> 
> On Saturday, January 17, 2004, at 03:14 PM, Andalong Dudigual wrote:
> 
>> Okay so I wanted to ask around to everyone;
>> 
>> I have made quite a few analog effects/instruments,
>> ect.
>> I always pretty much stuck to the pcb artwork as it
>> is, only changing it slightly when needed, mostly by
>> hand drawing.  what I would like to know is if there
>> is any sort of software (for the Mac) that makes it
>> easyer to make a more densely populated pcb? it would
>> certainly help. (and it would give my sharpie marker a
>> break)
> 
> 
> Paul R. Higgins
> email: higg0008 at tc.umn.edu
>