Sure, I used EAGLE for a few years... Free version, of course, since
I'm nothing more than a hobbyist but I grew tired of the size
limitation and the price was steep. Making my own parts was just
plain nasty...
DIPTRACE LITE still has limitations, though the $125 price is more
acceptable.
I also used AUTOTRAXEDA, though it never stopped feeling like a beta
and after $95 and little improvment in release... I let it fade away
as only marginally useful. Making your own parts is a snap with
AUTOTRAXEDA, BTW.
I've finally settled on the EASY to master ABACOM products SPLAN and
SPRINT LAYOUT. (Both come in under the price of DIPTRACE, so it's
comparable) In my opinion, it's the perfect tool for HOMEBREW.
Pete
>
> My bottom line is:
> If you're looking for PCB software, give DipTrace a try.
> If you use Eagle, give DipTrace a try.
> If you're fed up with Eagle, give DipTrace a try.
>
> Have a Great day.
>
> Jim
>