Homebrew PCBs

Hi, new to the group,

I've wondered about using a CAD package like AutoCad to get large planes of copper for switch mode circuits, rather than using a PCB package, not sure if you can fill polygons in AutoCAD though.

I know it's not an industry standard, but what about freePCB? 

http://www.freepcb.com/

I've had a play with it and it seems quite good - and it's free, compatible with TinyCAD, and generates gerbers (which I thought was the universal way to send a design to a manufacture?)

Gavin

Ben <bhleavi@...> wrote:                               AutoCad can do just about anything you want but it is very expensive.
 
 Not sure if anyone has mentioned DipTrace, give it a try, you can 
 download a free version to try it out.
 
 So far a like it.
 
 Ben
 
 
     
                               

       
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