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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help converting a PCB Netlist from Circuit Maker 2000 Pro to a more useful route

2006-09-02 by Leon Heller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jdizzlemynizzal" <jdizzlemynizzal@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 2:13 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Help converting a PCB Netlist from Circuit Maker 
2000 Pro to a more useful route


>I need help converting a schematic from Circuit Maker 2000 Pro, a copy
> from a former university, to a FREE PCB CAD Designer. I don't want to
> use the TraxMaker CM2000Pro it comes with because its router is
> horable and it doesnt have many options to the end-user. Circuit Maker
> 2000 Pro only has these few export options:
>
> * TraxMaker
> * Protel
> * Tango
> * Orcad PCB I
> * PADS
> * CadNetix
> * Calay
> * Calay 90
>
> What are the PCB CAD systems, free, that support these formats. I know
> Eagle CAD is REAL popular, but I think it has a very small pin limit
> for the free version. I have around 130 pins, CircuitMaker doesnt
> count them. Any recommendations. It would be great to hear from some
> people who have experience with CM2000Pro.

I think that the free version of Vutrax has a 250 pin limit. Why do you need 
to use an autorouter?

Leon

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