There is a free version of DipTrace. I found it much easier to learn than EagleCAD.
At one time, if you emailed DipTrace and told them you heard about it from Homebrew_PCBs, they'd send you an upgraded free license that doubles the pads usable in the free version.
http://www.diptrace.com/Steve Greenfield AE7HD
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Syncopator" <davidbridgen@...> wrote:
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> Although it gave me great satisfaction, I now want an easier method; a
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> I've tried a couple of programs, can't remember which ones, but I found
> them awkward or clumsy to use and I simply ran out of patience.
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> Are there free and simple programs available?
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