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Hi,
Can someone tell me where can i found a complete and free PCB 
Software;
If someone has one it is possible to send it to me;

Thanks

http://www.cadsoft.de
http://www.winqcad.com


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De: ����� ���������� [mailto:emix24@...] 
Enviada: quarta-feira, 22 de Setembro de 2004 13:44
Para: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Assunto: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software

Hi,
Can someone tell me where can i found a complete and free PCB 
Software;
If someone has one it is possible to send it to me;

Thanks





Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and files:
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search this group's archives for "PCB software".  This is the
semi-monthly posting of that question.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Çëéáò Ìé÷áëéôóçò <emix24@y...>
wrote:

> Hi,
> Can someone tell me where can i found a complete and free PCB 
> Software;
> If someone has one it is possible to send it to me;
> 
> Thanks

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> search this group's archives for "PCB software".  This is the
> semi-monthly posting of that question.
> 

Of course there is also the bunch of links in the links section of 
the group website.


And if you find any not there. Please add them.

Dave

> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Çëéáò Ìé÷áëéôóçò <emix24@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Can someone tell me where can i found a complete and free PCB 
> > Software;
> > If someone has one it is possible to send it to me;
> > 
> > Thanks

Thanks for the post.  These were two I hadn't seen before.  WinGCad looks particularly interesting.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joaquim Boavida 
  To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 10:30 AM
  Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software


  http://www.cadsoft.de
  http://www.winqcad.com



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Hey, I found this one that looks pretty good.  I haven't got a chance 
to really dig in and give it a whirl:

http://www.expresspcb.com/index.htm
 But it's free and their prices for the boards is very reasonable, 
especially for trial runs at boards.

 I'll put it in the links section if it isn't already.

Michael
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrocontrollerWorld/


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Joaquim Boavida" 
<jboavida@m...> wrote:
> http://www.cadsoft.de
> http://www.winqcad.com
> 
> 
> -----Mensagem original-----
> De: Çëéáò Ìé÷áëéôóçò [mailto:emix24@y...] 
> Enviada: quarta-feira, 22 de Setembro de 2004 13:44
> Para: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Assunto: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software
> 
> Hi,
> Can someone tell me where can i found a complete and free PCB 
> Software;
> If someone has one it is possible to send it to me;
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and 
files:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs 
> Yahoo! Groups Links

Hi Everyone,

I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can suggest a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless - easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.

cheers,

Daryl.

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From: "LogicResearch" <logicresearch@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:20 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software


> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can suggest 
> a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
>>From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless - 
>>easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.
>
>
I used Easy-PC for 20 years or so, it's about the best of the lower-cost 
packages.

Leon
--
Leon Heller, G1HSM
leon.heller@...
http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, LogicResearch
<logicresearch@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can
suggest a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
> From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless
- easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.

Hi Daryl,

I started using Eagle CAD because (1) it runs on both linux and
Windows and (2) the price was good (free for a limited size board).

(The only other CAD program I used was OrCAD.)    Anyway, I came to
love Eagle  CAD after learning how to use it.   There is also a Yahoo
Users' Group for it called eaglecad.

Although my experience is limited, I must say I really, really like
CAD.   Maybe I'm just displaying my ignorance, but that's how I feel
right now.

Take a look at WinQCAD from microcad. I purchased the 500 pin version.
One neat feature is that is can layout the jumpers on the other side
of the board on single sided boards.

I've actually had board made from their Gerber files without issue.

I think it was $150.

Mike


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...>
wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LogicResearch" <logicresearch@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:20 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software
> 
> 
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can
suggest 
> > a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
> >>From what I found they are either very expensive or totally
hopeless - 
> >>easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.
> >
> >
> I used Easy-PC for 20 years or so, it's about the best of the
lower-cost 

> packages.
> 
> Leon
> --
> Leon Heller, G1HSM
> leon.heller@...
> http://www.geocities.com/leon_heller
>

Target is also in that price range, 700 pins for 150eur, does  
bridges/jumpers too.
Please add all those great suggestions in the database section to the list  
of layout packages.

ST


On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:27:56 +0200, Mike Phillips <mikep_95133@...>  
wrote:

> Take a look at WinQCAD from microcad. I purchased the 500 pin version.
>
> One neat feature is that is can layout the jumpers on the other side
>
> of the board on single sided boards.
>
>
> I've actually had board made from their Gerber files without issue.
>
>
> I think it was $150.
>
>
> Mike

Hi Daryl:

I've been using Kicad for a little over a month, and completing the third project in that time. I haven't had any boards commercially made yet, just TT. It works great, easy to learn, and free. The development is very active, too.

have a good one.

Chuck

LogicResearch <logicresearch@paradise.net.nz> wrote: Hi Everyone,

I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can suggest a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless - easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.

cheers,

Daryl.

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Try KICAD.  It works very well and has the same interface on both Windows and Linux.  Best part is it is 
FREE.

Dave - WB6DHW

> Message: 2         
>    Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2006 07:20:37 +1200
>    From: LogicResearch <logicresearch@...>
> Subject: PCB Software
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can suggest a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
> >From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless - easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.
> 
> cheers,
> 
> Daryl.



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Hi,

With Eagle, how do you select a pad or object on the board you have just 
routed and change it?
The connections to solder components in are very small and I'd like to make 
them bigger.
Looks like a good chunk of software if you can drive it.
Also how do you force it to do single sided boards?

cheers,

Daryl.
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From: "alan00463" <alan00463@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 9:03 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: PCB Software


> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, LogicResearch
> <logicresearch@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I'm was about to purchase Easy-PC but just wondered if anyone can
> suggest a good software package at a good price that can do it all.
>> From what I found they are either very expensive or totally hopeless
> - easy-pc seemed to have good performance for cost.
>
> Hi Daryl,
>
> I started using Eagle CAD because (1) it runs on both linux and
> Windows and (2) the price was good (free for a limited size board).
>
> (The only other CAD program I used was OrCAD.)    Anyway, I came to
> love Eagle  CAD after learning how to use it.   There is also a Yahoo
> Users' Group for it called eaglecad.
>
> Although my experience is limited, I must say I really, really like
> CAD.   Maybe I'm just displaying my ignorance, but that's how I feel
> right now.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and 
> Photos:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
>
> If Files or Photos are running short of space, post them here:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs_Archives/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>

Hi Daryl,
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, LogicResearch 
<logicresearch@...> wrote:
> With Eagle, how do you select a pad or object on the board you 
have just 
> routed and change it?
> The connections to solder components in are very small and I'd 
like to make 
> them bigger.

The easiest way would be to change the width of the trace.  If you 
want to have varying widths, use Ripup to delete the trace and Route 
to reroute.  Select the width you want for each segment.

> Looks like a good chunk of software if you can drive it.
> Also how do you force it to do single sided boards?

Set the preferred routing direction for the layer you don't want to 
use to N/A in Autorouter setup.

Regards,
Dennis

We use Easy-PC here at work.  It works good and although it has its 
minor annoyances, generally is decent.  We have the extra pro router 
and the pro-library for it.  The router does a reasonable job routing 
and only slight modification is needed post routing.

matt

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "William Carr" <Jkirk3279@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 4:30 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] PCB Software


>I have some PCB software on order.
> 
> It's called Crocodile Clips, and I hear they use it a lot in the U.K.
> 
> Anybody tried it?
> 
> The PCB component is called RealPCB.

It's used a lot in schools. It isn't much use for serious PCB design.

Leon
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