Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Thompson" 
<electronguy@e...> wrote:
> I've had mixed results with the FreeDFM service.  I've submitted 
the exact
> same file multiple times and one time it will catch a trace too 
close to a
> pad, for example, and the next time it says that everything is fine 
with my
> circuit.
> 
> I don't trust the FreeDFM service, but use it to try and locate big 
errors.
> 
> Best,
> Scotty


Everybody - stay in your seats... I'm hi-jacking this thread...


If we loosly group this free (or for fee) software type into general 
categories of say, 

"will find obvious and stupid mistakes"

"will often find many mistakes"

"will find most mistakes"

"nothing gets past this software"


My questions are about what do you use ?  and what pitfalls do you 
see with it ?

Also, if you know of a package other than what is listed, can you 
give us the link ?

I added a folder in the links area for 'design rule check software'

Dave