pcb design software for beginners?

[dazza]

can anyone recommend a good pcb software for beginners?i need it for one small project then I will have a go at making the board on the router.
I came across kicad on youtube so installed the windows version but get a bunch of error boxes on startup

[EddyCurrent]

can anyone recommend a good pcb software for beginners?i need it for one small project then I will have a go at making the board on the router.
I came across kicad on youtube so installed the windows version but get a bunch of error boxes on startup


Not tried any but good selection here;
http://www.electroschematics.com/2249/pcb-design-software/
http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/ibfwikien/index.php?title=Editions_and_Prices

[Jonathan]

KiCAD is generally good. I also use Eagle, which is free so long as your design is below a certain size.

I just sent this PCB off to be manufactured, because it was not feasible to make them the router:

http://www.mycncuk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14405&stc=1

[C_Bubba]

My personal preference is Eagle with the pcb-gcode ulp that will generate the necessary gcode files to do the milling and drilling. A bit of a learning curve, but the results are good. As noted above, it is free for "small" sized single and doublesided boards.

[IanS1]

The RS Components DesignSpark PCB is quite good.

http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/

[irving2008]

The RS Components DesignSpark PCB is quite good.

http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/
Seconded... also look at their mechanical design tools... useful stuff for free

[dazza]

thanks for all the suggestions folks.

[m_c]

I personally use DipTrace. It's free for personal use upto a certain pin/pad count.

[Kentobi]

finally deisel, which software do you use now? i n my highschool-time i preferred cadsoft eagle. looking at their newsest blogpost make me feel that their software is as good as in my times ;) http://blog.cadsoftusa.com/2015/03/eagle-won/