Homebrew PCBs

Yeah, you really should. It's well worth spending the time to learn it. "Sharpen the saw," as they say.

I think the trace isolation ULP (User Language Program) that comes with Eagle will output HPGL, which I think you could feed to your vinyl cutter.

I hate to wire anything by hand now. I'd rather mill a board on my homebrew router using my ULP pcb-gcode.

I've also begun using Eagle as part of my Document Everything Project. I.e. I do a schematic for everything I build, even cables. Assign part numbers in a Microsoft Works database, print a part number label for the part, and file a printed schematic in a binder. The database also has "Works With" type information, so I know cable so-and-so goes with programmer so-and-so. I got tired of wondering what type ISP this board needed, or which wire went where in a project box. Takes a little more time initially, but is well worth it in the long run.

Regards,
  JJ

On Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at 02:09PM, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:

>OK, I've -got- to learn to use Eagle.