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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is your favorite free PCB-CAD Designer

From: <william.kroyer@...>
Date: 2006-09-07

I never thought to use Eagle for metal work but that's a great idea.


----- Original Message -----
From: derekhawkins
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:35 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is your favorite free PCB-CAD Designer


>I've also found that the board size limit of the free version only
>applies to the populated area. So really you can make the board as
>big as you want but your circuit can only take up a 100X80mm area.

Glad Eagle took this approach since it means one can use the program
for machine work without any limitations. Holes are not considered
circuit elements so any size drill templates for manual or CNC
drilling can be created. I'm CNC drilling the base of an aluminium
chassis below using Eagle CAD/CAM files;

http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/46673176

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