Homebrew PCBs

Hi Steve,

> So I'm going with Eagle for now because 1. I found a book about 
using it in the Half Price Bookstore, 2. Someone made a library for 
the PIC32MXxxxx series for which I'm doing a few projects, and 3. It 
is free or cheap.

There are a few unlimited and 100% free PCB-tools available, so there 
is no need to work with crippleware. IMHO EAGLE is crippleware and 
this opinion is not limited to the free version. A schematic-tool 
without any support for hirarchical designs is crippleware even if 
you have to pay for.

> I graduate at the end of this year. If I put Eagle on my resume, do 
you think it will hurt or help? 

I guess, the question about tools is as stupid as to say what type of 
car you learned to drive. It is more interesting if you are able to 
design good electronics and that you have the knowledge to design a 
PCB that is EMC compatible. 

> In my classes, AutoCAD is the official CAD, 

AutoCAD for ECAD? Never seen this in the field.

Regards
Martin