KICAD is better, it can do everything FreePCB can, plus more.
and yes you can manually route a board without a schematic :).
On Fri, 2011-02-18 at 09:42 -0800, Randy S. wrote:
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> OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ok ..
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> From: Bruce Parham <obparham@...>
> To: "Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 11:44:10 AM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Free PCB question
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> Randy,
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> The 1.2 version is just for installation; it establishes the file
> structure but the executable is quite out of date. Once you have the
> basic installation in place, apply the latest combined update (1.359)
> and you'll find thing working as expected. Also, check my "New User
> ALERT" post in the Comments and Questions section of the sights forum.
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> Bruce
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> Randy S. wrote:
> > When I try to connect parts together
> > I get a popup to ask what NET to add too
> > and I have to enter a number.
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> > On the demo video on you tube, it shows
> > the same popup, BUT .. it has a checkbox
> > to automagically assign it ..
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> > Same versions .. 1.2
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> > Is this a setting or something ?
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> > What am I doing wrong ?
> > Not liking FreePCB so far .. lol
> >
> > Randy - N2CUA
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