I should add that I'm a big fan of LTspice, mentioned in an earlier post. Great way to make sure that I don't have any thinkos built into my design. I do software and firmware much more than hardware these days, so it helps to have another set of eyes (even if they are electronic) on my work.
Donald.
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy S." <rj3819@...>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:34:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Free PCB question
>
> HOW RUDE !! LMAO .. just kiddin
> Well .. I will migrate to one of the others as soon as I have time..
> I will say one thing about the FreePCB ..
> Using that and having to deal with the "nets"
> has been instructional .. and when making that board ..
> I have some "conflicts" where I couldnt attach a wire
> to a pin on a part because it was on a different net .
> BUT .. this time .. thanks to everyones patience and
> kind assistance .. it made sense and I knew what to do to fix it .
> It kind of reminds me of switches and hubs and segments / collision domains.
> On the note of OTHER software .. I am playing with KICAD in ubuntu
> and created a schematic, but when I click on the PCB button ( forget what its
> called and I am at work )
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