Homebrew PCBs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sander Pool" <sander@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What is your favorite free PCB-CAD Designer


>
> I just installed Diptrace and it was very easy to get started. Without
> reading the manual or tutorial I was able to construct an easy circuit.
> I then followed the tutorial and learned how things really worked :) The
> interface isn't quite MS standard but it's pretty close. Certainly a lot
> more intuitive than Eagle which I used in the past.
>
> I looked at PCB Wizard but couldn't find pricing. I probably didn't look
> hard enough but I expect that crucial bit of info readily available.
> Since the free demo is severely crippled I doubt there is a functional
> free version available. Pulsonix is so horrendously expensive I doubt
> any hobbyist would buy it for home use. It certainly isn't free like the
> original poster asked about.
>
> I also downloaded and installed Kicad. Looks nice but there were some
> drawing issues when you move components. Because Kicad lacks an
> autorouter I'm sticking with Diptrace for now.

Easy-PC is about the same price as Eagle but is much easier to use. It is 
also fully Windows-based.

Leon