Re: design tools

From: William Meyer (wmeyer_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 18:32:38 GMT

Georgi Beloev wrote:
>
> Looks interesting. There is a free download, but I don't see what the
> limitations of the free version are.
>
> I am using the non-profit version of Eagle and am reasonably happy with it.
>
> -- Georgi

It does look interesting. The free version is much more limited than the
free version of Eagle, and comes with only a very small set of
libraries. A superficial test of schematic capture and layout didn't
make me scream, but did uncover a couple of things that they might
certainly have handled better. Still, if they get the bugs under
control, for US$195, with Spice in the package, it sounds a lot nicer
than US$1200 for Eagle.

My concerns, other than with bugs, are with the component libraries that
ship with the full version (I've seen no list anywhere), and with the
fact that my e-mail to them from a few days ago remains unanswered.

Bill