Homebrew PCBs

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.com
Sent: 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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