I've had good luck using ExpressPCB for my through the hole small
PCBs. Export the ExpressPCB layout as a mechanical drawing bitmap,
to MS Paint and put in the holes. (Export step for some reason fills
in the holes). Then use a graphics program (Adobe, HP Photo
Director, Etc.) that can proprotionatly reduce the image to your
exact dimentions and print the master. I use the toner transfer
process with good results.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Murphy <luke631@m...>
wrote:
> Hi patroclus04,
>
> Sunday, August 28, 2005, 10:57:34 AM, you wrote:
>
> > Belive it or not, I already wasted hours searching the answer.
> > I've tried Eagle and EasyPCB software, and some other freeware
programs.
> > I'm trying to create a simple PCB with a TSOP and DIP devices.
Eagle
> > is quite difficult to use. I can't manage to wire the TSOP
device.
>
> > I want to do something like this.
> > http://nintendoallstars.w.interia.pl/romlab/tsop2snes.png
>
> > Is there any program to create PCBs, and easily export them
ready to
> > print, with white background and black traces??
>
> > Thank you.
>
> You might try TinyCAD to draw the schematic, FreePCB to create the
PCB, and a
> freeware Gerber viewer to print it. I like these programs but have
only done one
> board with them and am just a satisfied user.
>
> --
> Patrick Murphy