Homebrew PCBs

Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software 
do you prefer and why?

Rob.

At 10:33 AM 8/17/2004, computerguyknowsit wrote:
>Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software
>do you prefer and why?

Very old version of EE Designer II (very fast, absolutely stable, DOS/Win9x)
Current version of Cadint PCB <www.cadint.com> <www.cadint.se> (harder to 
use, extremely powerful, absolutely stable, Win9x/2K/NT/XP.  I use Cadint 
to post-process the layouts I generate in EEDII - this includes any ground 
planes or multi-layer stuff as well as Gerber generation.

I *still* use EEDII for most of my simple layouts 'cuz its just so much 
quicker for me (15 plus years using it).  However, I now use Cadint for my 
complicated layouts.

About 30% of my layouts are single-sided (*much* more difficult than 
double-sided).  Component placement is *everything*.

dwayne

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--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "computerguyknowsit" 
<computerguyknowsit@y...> wrote:
> Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software 
> do you prefer and why?

I use Pulsonix: http://www.pulsonix.com

It's easy to use, bugs get fixed quickly, and support is excellent.

Leon

http://www.pulsonix.com/prices.asp

Do they a trial mode, like so many nodes can be designed by a 
hobbyst, similar to Target or Eagle?  Mike


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "leon_heller" 
<leon_heller@h...> wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "computerguyknowsit" 
> <computerguyknowsit@y...> wrote:
> > Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what 
software 

> > do you prefer and why?
> 
> I use Pulsonix: http://www.pulsonix.com
> 
> It's easy to use, bugs get fixed quickly, and support is excellent.
> 
> Leon

this question comes up about once a month.  the most recent one was 
about 2 weeks ago.  If you search you'll find quite a few postings on 
probably 10 different packages.

Maybe some one could capture all those comments and post a file...

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "computerguyknowsit" 
<computerguyknowsit@y...> wrote:

> Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software 
> do you prefer and why?
> 
> Rob.

I've been using Eagle.  It gets the job done, but nobody asks if it has 
a twin sister at home.
Richard

>Q:  How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software 
>do you prefer and why?
>
>Rob.
>  
>

In a message dated 8/17/2004 11:35:37 AM Central Standard Time, 
computerguyknowsit@... writes:
How many of you are designing your own PCB's and what software do you prefer 
and why?
Rob: 

Infrequently.  Software?  My own brain and a pencil!  Maybe some 
pressure-transfer resist.  (I'm talking one-each).  Why?  One-each!  

Anytime I need 10 or more, I use a local "PC House".  


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----- Original Message ----- 

From: "mikezcnc" <eemikez@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:02 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Software.... for PCB's


> http://www.pulsonix.com/prices.asp
>
> Do they a trial mode, like so many nodes can be designed by a
> hobbyst, similar to Target or Eagle?  Mike

In demo mode, the limit is 100 pins, OK for small designs. They will supply
a 30 day license, for a full evaluation.

Leon

I use Zuken/Redac Cadstar since many years
Bengt

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
>
> 
>  this question comes up 
> about once a month.  
> the most recent one was 
> about 2 weeks ago.  
> If you search you'll find 
> quite a few postings on 
> probably 10 different packages.
> 
> Maybe some one could capture 
> all those comments and post a file...


I stared a folder in the links section.

post your favorite software and make the subject line notes as shown.

If that does not work, we'll do a database so people can offer more 
details.

I agree that there is little new so the question just gets repetitive 
answers.

Dave

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...>
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> >
> > 
> >  this question comes up 
> > about once a month.  
> > the most recent one was 
> > about 2 weeks ago.  
> > If you search you'll find 
> > quite a few postings on 
> > probably 10 different packages.
> > 
> > Maybe some one could capture 
> > all those comments and post a file...
> 
> 
> I stared a folder in the links section.
> 
> post your favorite software and make the subject line notes as shown.
> 
> If that does not work, we'll do a database so people can offer more 
> details.

I already had a folder, PCB and CAD Programs, full of links suggested
by people here. I renamed it Schematic, PCB, and CAD Programs and
moved your link for WinQCAD over. Eagle was already there.

Please look in there, and if your favorite Schematic Capture/PCB
program is not there, add it.

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/links/PCB_and_CAD_programs_001007845685/>

Steve