Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-25 Thread Dan Kemppainen
ency measurement <time-nuts@febo.com> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening Message-ID: <capyj-ywv70gfreglet694kf+ocebv_rrotrkjcn3lrcv1_q...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi John: It is still an effective tripling or quadrupli

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-24 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The big gotcha in moving between these programs is porting the libraries. Without moving them over, you have very limited options when working in the “new” environment. Opened up the email this evening and *surprise* a discount coupon from Autodesk. Charge a lot as a “standard”

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-24 Thread Hal Murray
ke9h.gra...@gmail.com said: > So a learning curve to get up on KiCad and, for me, an issue migrating ten > years personal library of component foot-prints. The Eagle files are store in simple text. If there isn't already an Eagle to KiCad translator, I'd expect one soon. -- These are my

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-24 Thread Graham / KE9H
Or, switch to the best "free" open source solution, which is KiCad. Eagle had a bunch of quirks. I hear KiCad has a different set of quirks. So a learning curve to get up on KiCad and, for me, an issue migrating ten years personal library of component foot-prints. I heard a blogger suggest

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-24 Thread Bob Camp
;> >> Mike >> W8RKO >> >> -Original Message- >> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John >> Ackermann N8UR >> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 17:14 >> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement &g

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread Graham / KE9H
y, January 23, 2017 17:14 > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening > > Autodesk just sent a follow-up to my "new price model unacceptable" > complaint a few days ago. It looks like they are goi

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread jimlux
On 1/23/17 4:56 PM, Mike Suhar wrote: Looks like they have a student version but the way I read it you have to actually be a student enrolled in an education institution. I assume they require some form of proof. The usual hack for that is to enroll in a single class at the local

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread Jim Pruitt
gt; require some form of proof. > > Mike > W8RKO > > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John > Ackermann N8UR > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 17:14 > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread Mike Suhar
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening Autodesk just sent a follow-up to my "new price model unacceptable" complaint a few days ago. It looks like they are going to upgrade the "Standard" sub

Re: [time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread Graham / KE9H
Hi John: It is still an effective tripling or quadrupling of the cost. I purchased a "non profit" license several years ago for $129. "Non commercial, 4 layers, up to 160 sq cm., all functionality enabled." They converted this to a "standard" license over time. A license was good for the life

[time-nuts] Autodesk Eagle -- maybe they're listening

2017-01-23 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Autodesk just sent a follow-up to my "new price model unacceptable" complaint a few days ago. It looks like they are going to upgrade the "Standard" subscription ($100/year) to support 4 layer boards up to 160 cm2, which I think matches the current standard version capabilities. Here's a