Homebrew PCBs

Not specifically directed to Stefan; just convenient to use his post
for a general response :)

The free version of DipTrace has no limit on board size, but is
"complexity limited" by a 250 pin maximum, which is fairly generous. 
I did a receiver IF system using all discrete components in Eagle,
which pretty much filled the board, and the pin count was 215. 
DipTrace would be especially good for boards that need large foil
traces, physical separation and have physically large components, such
as power supplies with board mounted transformers and large
computer-grade electrolytic caps.

Cheers,
Ted  KX4OM

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
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> Which is why i bought Target, which has a pin limit.
> I can make boards as large as i like, but the number of pins is limited.
> 
> Has disadvantages also, but i prefer it over size limit.
> 
> ST
> 
> 
> On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:18:26 +0100, Alan King <alan@...> wrote:
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> >
> >
> >   The fact is, it does unduly penalize those who would want relatively
> >
> > simple schematics but need larger unused areas.  

---snip--- 

And if you had to choose at the outset for larger
> >
> > board or small board but no complexity limit, that should be easy
enough
> >
> > to program in.
> >
> >
> > Alan
>