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
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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
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Originally Posted by deisel
Not tried any but good selection here;
http://www.electroschematics.com/224...sign-software/
http://server.ibfriedrich.com/wiki/i...ons_and_Prices
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.ph...id=14405&stc=1
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.
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 freeQuote:
Originally Posted by IanS1
thanks for all the suggestions folks.
I personally use DipTrace. It's free for personal use upto a certain pin/pad count.
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/