Homebrew PCBs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Amundson" <ron_amundson@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 1:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs]OT Eagle vs Protel


> I've used Protel for years, but have never upgraded since 1995. Certain
software bugs which used to seem minor are getting really irritating as the
complexity of my boards go up. I don't really want to spend $9000 to upgrade
>
> I see that a lot of people are using Eagle, and the pro edition seems
pretty reasonable.
>
> Has any one used both, as I'd like to know how they compare, without
spending 2-3 weeks learning Eagle to find it has a whole other set of
problems.
>
> Also Protel does not have the ability to print white on black, so I have
to generate gerber,and then use a gerber tool to create neagitve
transparencies. Does Eagle have that built in?

Have a look at Pulsonix: http://www.pulsonix.com

It's more expensive than Eagle, but is *much* easier to learn and use. It
can import Protel files.

Leon
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