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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Suggestions for a simple c.a.d. program

2011-02-16 by Paul Mateer

Look here:
http://www.4pcb.com/free-pcb-layout-software/

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 5:23 PM, AlienRelics <alienrelics@...> wrote:

>
>
> There is a free version of DipTrace. I found it much easier to learn than
> EagleCAD.
>
> At one time, if you emailed DipTrace and told them you heard about it from
> Homebrew_PCBs, they'd send you an upgraded free license that doubles the
> pads usable in the free version.
>
> http://www.diptrace.com/
>
> Steve Greenfield AE7HD
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Syncopator" <davidbridgen@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > In the past I have made many p.c.bs using the rub-on transfer method, in
> > particular those which Chartwell used to produce (r.i.p.)
> >
> > Although it gave me great satisfaction, I now want an easier method; a
> > method of diagram capture, auto routing and board pattern. I don't need
> > simulation once the diagram is drawn.
> >
> > I've tried a couple of programs, can't remember which ones, but I found
> > them awkward or clumsy to use and I simply ran out of patience.
> >
> > Are there free and simple programs available?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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>



-- 
Paul Mateer, AA9GG
Elan Engineering Corp.
www.elanengr.com
NAQCC 3123, SKCC 4628, FPQRP 2003


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