thanks Leon, very interesting to read. Pulsonix does not offer a free
<300 pin version, Cadstar looks like a good possibility with a free 300
pin version. That is interesting that Orcad uses a Digikey Access
(.mdb) database of 66,826 parts. There looks to be an Orcad demo, but I
am not sure what the specs are.
So what software do the rest of you all use? I think the best idea for
me, is to try the free and demo software until I know how to draw
schematics, layout pcbs, make and view gerber files...etc.
Ted
> It's a good idea to check any parts from provided libraries very
> thoroughly
> before using them, they occasionally have errors. Most people define
> their
> own, anyway, for things like MCUs.
>
> Experienced PCB designers very rarely use autorouters; even the
> expensive
> ones don't do a very good job in many cases. The cheap ones are
> rubbish.
>
> I use Pulsonix: http://www.pulsonix.com IMHO it's about the best of
> the
> mid-range packages, competing with Protel, Cadstar and Orcad. It comes
> with
> the Bartels router, which isn't bad, but I don't use it much.
>
>
> Leon
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