Homebrew PCBs

I have been using diptrace Love the fast autorouter in that, it is free for 
hobby use.
Kim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harvey White" <madyn@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: another layout question


> On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:30:57 -0000, you wrote:
>
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>>>
>>> Have you checked into the student/non-profit version?  It might be
>>> useful if  you qualify.  Remember that the parts placement is within
>>> the limits, but traces and text can go anywhere.  That might help.
>>>
>>> I'd go for the schematic and layout, but skip the autorouter upgrade
>>> if it saves you money.
>>>
>>>
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>>Why anyone would go with one that costs *anything* or is crippled when 
>>there are perfectly capable and completely *free* packages out there is 
>>beyond me though! If my employer were paying for it and a commercial 
>>package offered features that would make me significantly more productive 
>>then I'd look at costly packages, but I can't fathom spending hundreds in 
>>personal money.
>>
>
> 1) it has features you want
> 2) you have time invested in it
> 3) you understand how it works
> 4) you find the free versions limited
> 5) the limitations on the other packages that are free are not what
> you want.
> 6) it does what you want
>
> Pick any or all of the above as you wish.  Free is not always the
> determining factor, and you might be paying for something you want.
>
> Harvey
>
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