Difference between revisions of "PCB CAD programs"

You enter component dimension data and the tool automatically makes the IPC-7351 compliant footprints along with your preferences. The tool exports to all the major CAD programs.

SnapEDA - http://www.snapeda.com

Free schematic symbols and PCB footprints that export to nearly every electronics CAD tool (OrCAD, Allegro, Eagle, Altium, KiCad, and Pulsonix).

Free SW for PCB order service (no gerber files export)[edit]

ECAD Pro - http://www.pcbdesignandfab.com (gerber files $25/board)

Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com

Pad2Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com (Gerber files for $25 per design if Pad2Pad fabricates boards, $50 for Gerber exports with no fabrication)

PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board)

PCB Artist - http://www.4pcb.com/free-pcb-layout-software

Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto)

Gerber tools[edit]

Utility programs Download Utility programs Gerber tools Download

DFM Now! - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/dfmnow.html

GCPrevue (Graphicode) - http://www.graphicode.com/Download_GC-Prevue_and_Free_Trials

GerberLogix - http://www.easylogix.de/products_detail.php?prog_id=1

GerbTool - http://www.wssi.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=16&Itemid=167

gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net

GerbView - Built-in gerber viewer for KiCad. https://www.kicad.org/

Online-Gerber-Viewer - http://www.gerber-viewer.com

Viewplot - http://www.viewplot.com

PCB panelizing[edit]

CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/cam350.php

FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html

Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools[edit]

DIY Layout Creator - http://diy-fever.com/sofware/diylc/

LochMaster - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html

Stripboard Designer - http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Misc__Graphics_Tools/StripBoard_Designer.html

Stripboard Magic - http://www.marlwifi.org.nz/other/stripboard-magic

Stripes - http://sites.google.com/site/libby8dev/stripes

VeeCAD - http://veecad.com/

VeroCAD - http://xtronic.org/download/verocad-3-veroboard/

VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/

VeroRoute - http://sourceforge.net/projects/veroroute/

Simulation - Free[edit]

Analog Devices version of NI Multisim - http://www.analog.com/en/amplifier-linear-tools/multisim/topic.html

5Spice - http://www.5spice.com/ (not free for commercial use)

Cider - http://embedded.eecs.berkeley.edu/pubs/downloads/cider/index.htm

Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE)

KiCad - Has support for Ngspice https://www.kicad.org/

Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/

LTspice IV (Linear Technology) - http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/

Mindi (Microchip) - http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en537206

Ngspice - http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/screens.html

Qucs - http://qucs.sourceforge.net/

Simetrix - http://www.simetrix.co.uk/site/demo.html

TINA-TI (Texas Instruments) - http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/tina-ti.html

XSPICE - http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~mrichard/Xspice/

Simulation - Commercial[edit]

AIM Spice - http://www.aimspice.com/

B2 Spice - http://www.beigebag.com/

Circuit Wizard - http://www.new-wave-concepts.com/products.html

ICAP/4, etc.. - http://www.intusoft.com/default.htm (Limited Free version available)

Micro Cap - http://www.spectrum-soft.com/index.shtm (Limited Free version available)

NI Multisim (National Instruments) - http://www.ni.com/multisim/

PSpice (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pspice_simulation/pages/default.aspx (Limited Free version available)

Simetrix - http://www.simetrix.co.uk/site/index.html

Super Spice (Anasoft) - http://www.anasoft.co.uk/ (Limited Free version available)

TopSpice - http://penzar.com/topspice/topspice.htm (Limited Free version available)

WinSpice - http://www.winspice.com/

3D Models[edit]

http:///beta-prototypes.com/

http://grabcad.com/

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/

http://www.pcb-3d.com/

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 Compiled by ElCap from EEVblog Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3677.0
+== Reviews of PCB CAD programs ==
+[https://www.sfcircuits.com/pcb-school/pcb-design-software-comparison-guide PCB Design Software Guide by SFCircuits] Review of DipTrace, EagleCAD, OrCAD, PADS & Altium Designer
+[http://predictabledesigns.com/pcb-design-software-which-one-is-best/ PCB Design Reviews by John Teel] Focused mostly on DipTrace
+[http://www.limpkin.fr/index.php?post/2012/07/17/Altium-vs-Cadence%3A-a-totally-subjective-opinion Altium vs. Cadence] Review of Limpkin's switch from Cadence to Altium in 2012
+[https://www.pcbonline.com/blog/best-free-pcb-layout-software.html Top 8 Best Free PCB Design Software] Review of Free PCB Design Software - Pros and Cons
 == Free/Open source ==
-[http://pcb.ui3g.com PCB Design Software Resource] 12 Best of Free PCB Design Software
+[http://pcb.ui3g.com Electronic Engineers Blog] 12 Best of Electronic Engineers Blog
 CircuitMaker (Altium) - http://www.altium.com/circuitmaker/overview | http://www.circuitmaker.com/
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 gEDA - http://www.gpleda.org/index.html
-KiCAD - http://kicad-pcb.org/
+KiCAD - https://www.kicad.org/
 MeowCAD (web-based) - https://meowcad.com
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 PCB Elegance - http://etim.net.au/pcbelegance/
-Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://www.altium.com/community/downloads/en/downloads_home.cfm  <- BAD LINK: Goes to latest Altium press release page.
+Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ALEG/Legacy+Downloads
 TCI - http://b.urbani.free.fr (French)
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 TinyCAD - http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tinycad/index.php?title=TinyCAD
+EasyEDA - https://easyeda.com/editor
 == Limited free version ==
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 CADint - http://www.cadint.se/p_free.asp
-Cadstar Express (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar/downloads/express.aspx
+CADSTAR Express (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar/downloads/express.aspx
 DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com
-Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de
+Eagle (was Farnell/Newark, now Autodesk) - http://www.cadsoft.de
 Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm
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 CADint - http://www.cadint.se/products.asp
-Cadstar (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar
+CADSTAR (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar
 CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html
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 Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese)
-Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de
+EAGLE (was Farnell/Newark, now owned by Autodesk) - https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/eagle/overview (formerly http://www.cadsoft.de)
 Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp
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 PCB Assembly (PCB Material Management) - http://www.4pcbassembly.com/services/pcb_material_management.html
+AiPCBA ( Turnkey PCB Assembly) - https://www.aipcba.com/turnkey-pcb-assembly.html
+== Translations ==
+E-studio Pro - http://www.elgris.com
+Schematic translation tool : OrCAD, Concept, DxDesigner, PADS Powerlogic, EAGLE, EDIF, Altium Designer, PCAD, CADStar, etc.
 == Libraries ==
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 Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com
-Pad 2 Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com
+Pad2Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com (Gerber files for $25 per design if Pad2Pad fabricates boards, $50 for Gerber exports with no fabrication)
 PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board)
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 Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto)
 == Gerber tools ==
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 gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net
+GerbView - Built-in gerber viewer for KiCad. https://www.kicad.org/
 Online-Gerber-Viewer - http://www.gerber-viewer.com
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 == PCB panelizing ==
-CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/CAM350XL.html
+CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/cam350.php
 FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html
 == Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools ==
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 VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/
+VeroRoute - http://sourceforge.net/projects/veroroute/
 == Simulation - Free ==
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 Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE)
+KiCad - Has support for Ngspice https://www.kicad.org/
 Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/

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Free SW for PCB order service (no gerber files export)[edit]

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