Homebrew PCBs

Kicad is by far the best free CAD program out there.
http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

I use it all the time, it's freaking awesome.
No limitations at all, runs on Winblows, Linux and I think Mac.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ae5ew" <ae5ew.us@...> wrote:
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> Hi.  I'm new here.  How about a list of the 'best' free programs?  Charles  AE5EW
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "James" <jamesrsweet@> wrote:
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> > > Have you checked into the student/non-profit version?  It might be
> > > useful if  you qualify.  Remember that the parts placement is within
> > > the limits, but traces and text can go anywhere.  That might help.
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> > > I'd go for the schematic and layout, but skip the autorouter upgrade
> > > if it saves you money.
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> > Why anyone would go with one that costs *anything* or is crippled when there are perfectly capable and completely *free* packages out there is beyond me though! If my employer were paying for it and a commercial package offered features that would make me significantly more productive then I'd look at costly packages, but I can't fathom spending hundreds in personal money.
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