THe only "problem" with the captive freeware from the places like
Express is that you cannot do anything else with the result. Not even
print out the board layouts--only send them in to have them made.
There are several free packages...some good, others not so much, that do
the same and are under the GNU free software environmnet.
I have used freePCB and the free version of viewmate from Pentalogix to
generate standard gerber or plotting files for small boards--multi-layer
are ok as well. Learning the full automated process from schematic
capture thru net list, etc to final art is an interesting passtime.
Starting with a fully documented schematic with bill of material makes
the capture process work very well--but it is sometimes contrary to the
way us older guys develop stuff!
Cheers
Curt
KU8L
On 1/23/2014 7:27 AM, Rick Lutzinger wrote:
Have you looked at ExpressPCB/ExpressSCH? Great for what you are
describing and the software is free.
Rick KD6ZR
On 1/22/2014 8:42 PM, Doug Smith wrote:
Thanks Mike. Good info.
I took a look at circad --- whew! Pricey.. I've got a couple of
projects that I've been wanting to have a board or two made up but
not at that level of professionalism!
73,
Doug, W7KF
On Jan 20, 2014, at 10:04 PM, Mike Bryce <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Gang
The purple pcbs are made by a company called osh park.
He ( they) have a thing for purple. Even the mailing envelopes are
purple.
All the prototypes are purple. Go figure.
I use circad for the pcb layout software. I am currently teaching
myself eagle. That's been slow.
Mike wb8vge
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