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--- On Fri, 29/10/10, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB software
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 29 October, 2010, 14:42







 









On 10/29/2010 02:21 AM, Howard Chester wrote:

> Kikad from sourceforge.net is also a good package (open source

> - no limits) but is a bit harder to use,

> and I'm not sure that the library contains the MAX668



>There are a couple of open source packages, I use (and develop)

>gEDA/PCB. When people complain about the limited library, I point out

>that no matter how big the library, you're going to end up making your

>own symbols and footprints, because new parts come on the market. So

>you should not just look at what's ∗in∗ the library, but how easy is it

>to add to it?
Thanks for the response DJ,I have used diprtace for years now,and I suppose that I,m set in my ways. As for creating new parts/pads, last year I completed about 2,500 C+K switches and about 200 Omron power/signal relay parts. These have been posted in the forum under shared libraries.This also applies to helping others with problems encountered and advice where I can. As stated, I'm set in my ways-but always ready to seek new avenues, as such I will check out the links provided...Once again, many thanks, chester























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