Homebrew PCBs

While not really free, the cheapest "good" software I've found is 
QCad. Less than half the price of the Eagle bundle. THere is a demo 
but, like Eagle, its limited size and printing wise. Considering the 
500 pin version is $95 US - for schematic AND layout, its not hard 
to swallow at all. There's also a 1000 pin at $190 and unlimited at 
$380 (all US funds).

As bug free as I've ever seen. Found a couple little things 
missing/not working quite right. Emailed the author and BOOM it was 
all fixed.

Only bad thing I can think of (its not actually "bad" bad) is that 
it doesn't work quite the same way as most programs. Takes a little 
getting used to - though nowhere near as much as the eagle part 
editor!

http://www.winqcad.com/

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> 
wrote:
> interesting idea.
> 
> my biggest problem is in board design software.
> 
> seems eagle is about as free as you get
> with functinality.
> 
> what file types to they take ?
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "kingsettler2002" 
> <jamesjain2003@n...> wrote: