On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:59:07 -0000, you wrote:
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>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "James" <jamesrsweet@...> wrote:
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>> > in eagle ...think eagle is pefect.. why is so many against it ?
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>> My primary gripe with Eagle is that the free version is too limited and the pay version is too expensive. If it works for you though, then use it.
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>yeah... its realy a problem with the boardsize..I had used T3000 for making bigger boards , but here the limit is 250 pin ..but as I have to use the Eagle for professional use, I was beginning to think buying a full eagel-version.. I have tried Circad but did not like it, and then saw in another post that it was actuall Kicad I schould try.. so have downloaded it to try now.
>but 4 or 500 EUR for eagle ..is there full versions of other better and cheap programs that you know about..
>I havent met any that loved Eagle so maybe they have made it just for me.. :)
I'm happy enough with Eagle, so there must be two of us. It has its
own quirks, but then again, every program has, as does every operating
system. You pick quirks you can live with.
Have you checked into the student/non-profit version? It might be
useful if you qualify. Remember that the parts placement is within
the limits, but traces and text can go anywhere. That might help.
I'd go for the schematic and layout, but skip the autorouter upgrade
if it saves you money.
Harvey
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