Homebrew PCBs

On Thu, 13 May 2004 07:46:40 -0000, teilhardo <teilhardo@...> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I just joined this group because I am planning to make a homemade
> motor controller using the LMD18201 H-Drive.  I am pretty new at
> circuit design but I wanted to attempt this project using the
> computer. Inevitably, I ran into some problems.  I tried PCB123 and
> some other "free" Cad programs on the net but they all have the
> handicaps that limited a succesful product.  What is the most popular
> software used on this forum for PCB schematic/layout design?  Are
> there any plugins for more common CAD programs like Rhino?
> Thanks,
> Tei
>
>

Very common is eagle layout. it is a bit awkward to use but very useable.
I think someone said a few days ago there is a free Protel version,
check it... there was also a orcad free version but i think no longer...

There are plugins for cad programs, but i am not sure how limiting it 
would be,
i have no experience there.

ST