[sdiy] GorF Update

[Jason Tribbeck]

Hi,

>   I've uploaded the schematics for GorF, and explained some of the
> extra bits on there ;-
> http://blog.vacoloco.com/?p=125
> 
>   I've also designed and ordered a prototype PCB for GorF ;-
> http://blog.vacoloco.com/?p=122

Excellent - will look forward to having a read of those.

>   As much as I like Eagle, I find the the 100mm by 80mm board size
> limit really annoying. And yes there's the "non profit" version which
> gives 160mm by 100mm and whilst that would be fine for GorF the other
> projects I'm working on require a board length of around 240mm by
> 100mm. and I certainly can't afford the 1200UKP for the full version
> of the software. It's a crying shame there's nothing in between the
> 160mm and 'anysize' limits, in terms of cost (The standard version
> only offers 160mm by 100mm board size limit).
> 
> So this board is a little on the 'cramped' side of life. Can anyone
> recommend any other PCB tools that aren't silly money or have silly
> board size limits?

I'm in the same boat - which is why I'm writing my own (although it's
really just an intellectual exercise at this moment to get my head
around Mac OS / Objective-C programming). It's nowhere near completion
(I've only got the schematic net line generation in about a 75%
completed status) though, but it's my aim that that the next "fun" board
I'll make will be using it.

If I had to pay for one, I'd prefer it to be Mac (which is why Eagle's
suitable).

Previously I'd used one called CadMust - but that company went bust, and
it was for a very minority platform (but excellent none the less). It
was also about the same price as Eagle is now (luckily the company I
worked for got it for me).
-- 
Jason Tribbeck