[sdiy] Buying the full version of Eagle

[James Patchell]

Generally, all you need to generate for any PC board manufacturer are 
Gerber Files and Drill files.  I have used many PC Board fab houses over 
the years, and that has not been an issue.  Although, I guess you should 
check any program you are going to purchase to make sure it can generate 
those two things.  If it can't, it is not worth the effort to purchase it.

Advanced Circuits ( http://www.4pcb.com ) has a free DFM, where you can 
upload your CAM files (Gerber and Drill), and it will tell you all the 
problems that are in them and if it is possible to make a board from 
them.  It will make good practice to use this to make sure you know how to 
use your PCB program before committing to purchasing boards.

At 07:12 PM 12/7/2005 -0500, Jeff Farr wrote:
>I've been planning on using the www.4pcb.com 3 board for 100$ service.
>  It's my understanding that eagle can create the neccessary files for
>them..  I havn't gotten so far as to look into this yet tho.
>
>On 12/7/05, Paul Perry <pfperry at melbpc.org.au> wrote:
> > Somethng worth considering, when investing money (and time!!)
> > in a PCB prog, is whether most board shops will accept the
> > output.
> > Not a problem if you are going to DIY boards, of course.
> >
> > FWIW, Eagle seems pretty acceptable in Europe,
> > Protel in Asia.
> >
> > paul perry Melborne Australia
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jason Tribbeck"
> > > > I'm about to take the dive and drop 399$ of the unrestricted
> > > > version of the layout editor and before I do this I'm
> > > > wondering if I should consider any other options..
> >

         -Jim
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