Homebrew PCBs

KiCAD is _very_ nonintuitive, at least for me. I like much better gEDA+ 
PCB combo.

It feels much more like good old DOS Tango. Not terribly sophisticated, 
but transparent.







Dne 20. 04. 2012 21:57, pis(e John Anhalt:
>
> How do KiCAD libraries compare to Eagle? Can you import Eagle? Are 
> there ULP's (like drill-aid.ulp) that help the DIY'er?
>
> I'd like to try it, but I don't want to have to redo >15 years of work.
>
> Also, nothing is completely "free." Not even Google or religion. What 
> are the hidden costs? How is it supported?
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tda7000
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 5:43 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pcb video
>
> x2 for KiCAD ;) Board has no limit on size or shape, number of nets 
> etc. Only thing limited is you can't have more than 16 layers but this 
> is a more than enough for almost anyone!
>
> When I was a kid I started out drawing PCBs by hand with graph paper. 
> No way I would go back to that now!
>
> There are many free PCB EDA programs but I like KiCAD the best. Mainly 
> as it's one of the few that has no artificial limits on its capabilities.
>
> That's in contrast to most free ones (like Eagle) that are 
> stripped-down versions of a commercial one. Also, software like this 
> expects you to purchase the full version if you want to sell things 
> made using it.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, Donald H Locker 
> <dhlocker@...> wrote:
> >
> > $$PCB software is not necessary. KiCAD is a free (like no-$ free as 
> well as license-free) schematic capture and PCB layout suite of tools. 
> DesignSpark is a commercial, but $-free tool. There are others, but 
> those are the two I use.
> >
> > Donald.
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: JanRwl@...
> > > To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 1:43:46 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: pcb video
> > > In a message dated 4/19/2012 17:01:30 Central Daylight Time,
> > > rmorgan62@... writes:
> > >
> > > LOL I know I may be showing my age but I've had to do this. I wish I
> > > could
> > > still find the Bishop Grapics<<
> > > ME, too ! ! ! The stock I have is getting too old to "stick" anymore,
> > > and I do NOT have $$ PCB software!
> > >
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> > >
> > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and
> > > Photos:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
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