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Offline remon404Topic starter

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PCB
« on: December 13, 2013, 05:42:06 pm »
Just now I am doing to start from here.I am Electronic Hobbyist. Recently i am getting interest about PCB. so want to know which software should i use get started????

Offline AndersAnd

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Re: PCB
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2013, 05:50:15 pm »
DipTrace Lite http://diptrace.com/buy/non-profit/
Email them as described at the link above to get a free non-profit license for 500 pins and 2 signal layers.
There's also a freeware version for 300 pins and 2 signal layers, but if you are not going to use it commercially you might as well email them and get the free license for 500 pins.

Other popular free alternatives are Eagle http://www.cadsoftusa.com and KiCAD http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/KiCad+EDA+Software+Suite but I find DipTrace much easier and more intuitive to use. I hate drawing schematics in Eagle.
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Offline ttp

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Re: PCB
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2013, 06:02:31 am »
You can also try DesignSpark PCB - free and no limits but not very popular.

http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page
 

Offline hagster

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Re: PCB
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2013, 09:15:34 am »
I use Designspark its moslty really good. Also I don't need to worry about paying out for a pro version if I suddenly find my design getting more complex. As far as I can make out pretty much all the packages are good for 95‰ of people. It's only when you get into really complex and high speed boards that things like Altium come into there own.
 


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