Re: Low cost PCB layout software

From: Leon Heller (aqzf13_at_dsl.pipex.com)
Date: 01/03/04 

Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 14:39:06 +0000

Ville Voipio wrote:
> Leon Heller <aqzf13@dsl.pipex.com> writes:
>
>
>>EasyPC is *very* much easier to use than Eagle (it's a proper Windows
>>application), has fewer bugs and is cheaper.
>
>
> I've been using Eagle for several medium-complexity designs
> (two layers, TQFP/MLF chips, around 100 components), and have
> not found many bugs. There were some GUI crashes (not data-corrupting)
> in earlier versions, but haven't seen them in 4.11.
>
> Eagle is not perfect. But it seems that it gets most jobs done.
> There are a few complaints I have:
>
> - making new components is clumsy, as copy&pasting from
> one library to another requires opening the libraries several
> times. Separating the component layouts and symbols to different
> places would simplify the process significantly.

Very easy and intuitive in EasyPC and Pulsonix.

>
> - the cut&paste method works is different from the "standard"
> cut&paste.

Very easy and intuitive in EasyPC and Pulsonix.

>
> - only the vector font can be used on silkscreen layers. Not a
> very beautiful one.

EasyPC and Pulsonix can use any Windows fonts.

>
> - the tutorial is not a good one. Most of the learning process
> needs to be done through trial and error, especially with
> libraries.

EasyPC and Pulsonix are so easy to use that a tutorial isn't really needed.

Leon 

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