[SI-LIST] Re: Low Cost PCB Layout Software
- From: "Ooi, Ching Leong" <ching.leong.ooi@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:18:45 +0800
Hi List,,
To add on to Stuart's recommendation..
You need to compile GEDA from Linux/Unix/Posix like Box, which can be
messy at time, it comes in source code. I tried before with decent
success but took a good while. Use NetBSD 3.x, fedora Core and above, if
you have some old box and some time to spare and build your own layout
station, you can try play with it, only PCB layout that will work under
window, here is how. Install cygwin, compile the PCB source under
there,(only PCB, rest of GEDA won't work) you need to startX under there
before you can launch your PCB tool. =20
For EaglePCB. The Free education version is limited to certain size 3 x
?? inches In size. Also layer count is limited. It is nice software ,
simple to use. Commercial version cost money, but much cheaper compare
name like Cad**** and Men*** Zu***
Have a nice day.. CL
-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Stuart Brorson
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:52 AM
To: Muranyi, Arpad
Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Low Cost PCB Layout Software
> Hello List,
>
> Can anyone recommend a low cost or freeware version of PCB layout
editor
> software? We would like to use this for some very basic 2 layer to 4
> layer prototype boards. I am currently reviewing the Eagle software
> from CadSoft.
If you use Linux, you can install the gEDA Suite. It's a full-fledged
EDA environment released under the GPL. You can go from schematic
capture, through simulation, to PCB layout, DRC checking, Gerber
viewing, and so on. The Suite is composed of several different
programs, each of which is used for a different phase of the design.
Download is free, and -- unlike Eagle -- there are no limitations to
design size/complexity. The website is here:
http://geda.seul.org/
The layout editor is called PCB. More info specifically about PCB is
here:
http://pcb.sourceforge.net/
If you insist on using Windows, you can also try out Kicad:
http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/
Kicad is more of a monolithic app for PCB design.
Stuart
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