[sdiy] Proteus software

[karl dalen]

I have messed around with Design Spark a bit besides
GUI looking a tad old it's all right.I recall DS also
imports old Protel files, it have a large library of 
symbols both for Schematic and PCB. It do have some
quirks but are easier to deal with then Eagle.

Reg
KD

--- Den fre 2011-02-18 skrev Graham Atkins <gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk>:

> Från: Graham Atkins <gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk>
> Ämne: Re: [sdiy] Proteus software
> Till: "Tom Bugs" <admin at bugbrand.co.uk>
> Kopia: "Synth-DIY DIY" <Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Datum: fredag 18 februari 2011 23:05
> On 18 Feb 2011, at 12:46, Tom Bugs
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Last night George Hearn showed me Proteus (Schematic
> & Board design + simulation) - it looked pretty good and
> further reading makes it even more tempting.
> > I checked back through the archives and  see that
> at least a few people are using it.
> > 
> > Has anyone made the transition from Eagle to Proteus?
> And, if so, how was it?
> > I've been using Eagle for 5+ years and am happy with
> it - though it often feels a bit cranky. I guess it took me
> about a year or two to get really up to speed.
> > I certainly hadn't been planning on a move of software
> - but getting simulation integrated into the design would be
> very interesting and perhaps Proteus has a better workflow
> than Eagle.
> 
> Talking of Eagle, has anyone tried RS Components Design
> Spark PCB yet ?. Apparently you can import Eagle files into
> it but it isn't perfect yet. Also the Design Spark free
> issue allows you
> to build PCB's greater than the 1/2 Eurocard ? in Eagle.
> 
> Graham
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