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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Inexpensive copper clad

From: David Frascone <dave@...>
Date: 2006-02-08

I meant for the point-to-point wiring technique? Do you use layout
software for that?

-Dave

dl5012 wrote:
> Hi Dave,
>
> It boils down to component placement to minimize wire lengths and
> crossings. I used to do it on paper; now I use PCB layout software.
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> For simple circuits, I just do the layout and routing manually. For
> more complex circuits, I might draw a schematic so the program can
> make routing easier and check connectivity.
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> In general, I don't use autorouting.
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> I use Eagle Lite. It's free, but can only autoroute small boards.
>
> Regards,
> Dennis
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, David Frascone <dave@...> wrote:
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>> How do you layout the stuff for point-to-point? It always looks so
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> neat
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>> and clean, but, when I built my tube preamp, my wiring looked like a
>> rats nest . . . . Is there software or something to help with
>> point-to-point wiring?
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David Frascone

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