Respectfully to anyone who differs but I have found the program "Diptrace" to be
easy to use and far more so than anything else I have tried including Kicad,
Eagle, etc., obviously a lot more usable than Orcad for the newbie.
There is a 100% free fully functional version of Diptrace limited to ~~ 200
hundred holes or pads and two layers for download. The up-rated unlimited layers
and pads version is reasonably priced.
If you are new to cad programs and actually need to get something done you can
try Diptrace, and I have found that different people find different programs to
suite their way of working and learning, so preferences are a personal matter.
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From: alex4459jopiklal44 <
christiansen_alex@...>
To:
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.comSent: Sat, February 11, 2012 8:38:48 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Cheap prototype PCB boards
:
>
> Eagle is still free....
yes I use a small licenced eagle, its the lite version.
and its that one that cost a bit money.. 69 us could be the price I payed.
it is the same as the free version.. only ,I'm allowed to use it proffesional.
I have tried Target too.. where Eagle has a limit of 10x8 cm ,Target has no
limit in area.. but have a limit of 200 pads or somthing like this. I have used
Target when the area was too big for eagle lite..
I also have to try Target for simulation and have tried the 3D
I think the 3D is seldom to much use, but it can show if you have enough space
and the connectors are placed where you thought they were.
Also , I can see that Target have somthing with EMC test.. but havent tried to
learn about it until now..
alex
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