Homebrew PCBs

Bob,

Another option is ExpressPCB and ExpressSCH 
<http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Download.htm> .  They're 
free and there are no limits that I know of (unless it's the max 
board size they can manufacture).  No autorouter though.  It's 
intended for you to do your layout and send data to them to be 
manufactured.

They don't seem to understand upward compatibility though.  I 
upgraded to a newer version to take advantage of better printing 
options and found that the new version wouldn't load files created 
with the older version.  For the life of me, I can't figure out why 
anyone wouldn't have upward compatibility.  Not having downward 
compatibility would make more sense...

I found ExpressPCB to be easier to use than Eagle.  But, it had 
better printing features so I stuck with it until I could use it 
well enough for what I needed.  I still think creating components is 
too difficult and the way they organize components is unfathomable...

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi Bpb,
> 
> I used EAGLE LITE for a number of years, but have
> moved over to DipTrace.
> 
> www.diptrace.com
> 
> Diptrace Free has a 250 pin limit but no limit on
> board size. 
> 
> It's a lot easier to learn and use than EAGLE. Making
> new components is a snap.
> 
> TANSTAAFL!
> 
> Myc