[sdiy] What's the best freeware schematic capture and PCB layout software

[Mike Bryant]

Even when using Altium (if the client will pay for it) I still import into EasyEDA before sending it off as it provides a gold standard for using JLCPCB.  If the board is wrong they are to blame, whereas if you send a file out of any other CAD program you are to blame.  There are slight differences between all the packages, for example Kicad seems to use a greater than or equal where EasyEDA uses greater than so catches a few more DRC errors.


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Subject: Re: [sdiy] What's the best freeware schematic capture and PCB layout software

I’m probably in the minority but I like EasyEDA.

On Sun, May 12, 2024 at 4:42 PM <tamedogs at wildcats.com<mailto:tamedogs at wildcats.com>> wrote:

Hi,

I have a number of 45 year old blue line schematics that I want to capture on the computer before they disintegrate or fade away entirely from age.

Using search engine, I see a number of freeware schematic and PCB layout packages available.

Is the any consensus here as to what is the best software to use?



I downloaded the first package I came across (KiCad). I wonder if something else might be better.

Any thoughts?



Dana

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