Homebrew PCBs

Recently there has been mention/discussion of several free PCB layout programs and inexpensive board suppliers.  Out of curiosity, I've compiled the following list to make them easier to find (please feel free to add to the list):

Target 3001:
http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/ibfwikien/index.php?title=Main_Page

Kicad:
http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page

Eagle:
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/freeware/

Designspark:
http://www.designspark.com/pcb

Diptrace:
http://www.diptrace.com/download.php

Itead:
http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?cPath=19_20

FAR Circuits:
http://www.farcircuits.net/

No connection with any of them - I use a 1988 version of OrCAD - but it's no longer available, and the current product isn't free.
Norm
W6NIM

nps0 wrote:
> Recently there has been mention/discussion of several free PCB layout programs and inexpensive board suppliers.  Out of curiosity, I've compiled the following list to make them easier to find (please feel free to add to the list):
>
> Target 3001:
> http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/ibfwikien/index.php?title=Main_Page
>
> Kicad:
> http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page
>
> Eagle:
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/freeware/
>
> Designspark:
> http://www.designspark.com/pcb
>
> Diptrace:
> http://www.diptrace.com/download.php
>
> Itead:
> http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?cPath=19_20
>
> FAR Circuits:
> http://www.farcircuits.net/
>
> No connection with any of them - I use a 1988 version of OrCAD - but it's no longer available, and the current product isn't free.
> Norm
> W6NIM
>
>   
You could try the OldDosOrcad Yahoo group. They have downloadable versions.

Kerry

On 2/11/2012 9:32 AM, Kerry Wentworth wrote:
>
>
> You could try the OldDosOrcad Yahoo group. They have downloadable 
> versions.
>
> Kerry
>
> __.
I am a member of that group - but I'm happy with (and accustomed to) the 
version I'm using.  Biggest fault I find is that it doesn't support USB 
printing - and parallel port lasers are rare, these days.

Norm


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Don't forget TinyCAD / FreePCB:
tinycad.sourceforge.net/
www.freepcb.com/

Bob

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "nps0" <w6nim@...> wrote:

>
> Recently there has been mention/discussion of several free PCB layout programs and inexpensive board suppliers.  Out of curiosity, I've compiled the following list to make them easier to find (please feel free to add to the list):
> 
> Target 3001:
> http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/ibfwikien/index.php?title=Main_Page
> 
> Kicad:
> http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page
> 
> Eagle:
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/freeware/
> 
> Designspark:
> http://www.designspark.com/pcb
> 
> Diptrace:
> http://www.diptrace.com/download.php
> 
> Itead:
> http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?cPath=19_20
> 
> FAR Circuits:
> http://www.farcircuits.net/
> 
> No connection with any of them - I use a 1988 version of OrCAD - but it's no longer available, and the current product isn't free.
> Norm
> W6NIM
>

And you will add the ones not in Links to Links?

Steve Greenfield AE7HD

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "nps0" <w6nim@...> wrote:

>
> Recently there has been mention/discussion of several free PCB layout programs and inexpensive board suppliers.  Out of curiosity, I've compiled the following list to make them easier to find (please feel free to add to the list):
> 
> Target 3001:
> http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/ibfwikien/index.php?title=Main_Page
> 
> Kicad:
> http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page
> 
> Eagle:
> http://www.cadsoftusa.com/downloads/freeware/
> 
> Designspark:
> http://www.designspark.com/pcb
> 
> Diptrace:
> http://www.diptrace.com/download.php
> 
> Itead:
> http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?cPath=19_20
> 
> FAR Circuits:
> http://www.farcircuits.net/
> 
> No connection with any of them - I use a 1988 version of OrCAD - but it's no longer available, and the current product isn't free.
> Norm
> W6NIM
>

"nps0" <w6nim@...> writes:
> (please feel free to add to the list):

gEDA:  GPL, no limitations
http://www.geda-project.org/ (new web site, still migrating)
http://www.gedasymbols.org/ (community library/tools site)
Linux and Mac work best, but it runs on Windows too.
(http://www.delorie.com/pcb/geda-windows/)

(yes, I'm biased - I'm one of the lead developers ;)