Re: Low cost PCB layout software

From: hamilton (hamilton_at_deminsional.com)
Date: 12/23/03 

Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 13:19:10 -0700

Ralph Malph wrote:
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I have had three packages I have purchased over the years.

Two are no logner available. :-(

All PCB packages will have a different user interface. This is
really a pain. When you get use to useing one package, the same
vendor will change their interface, or they will go under.

So, try some of the freeware packages just to get a feel for
whats out there. Yes, you will burn up a lot of time.

I have just starting useing E.A.G.L.E software.
<http://www.cadsoft.de/index.htm>

Their demo version will only allow you two layers and a small PCB,
but it does work and you can send the Gerber files to anyone you like.

If you find anything you like, reply here so we can get a feel for
how you evaluated those packages.

hamilton