19 Mar
2008
19 Mar
'08
12:56 a.m.
On 3/18/08 8:44 PM, "Andrew Lynch" <lynchaj at yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi,
I am interested in making a simple Z80 computer. I would like to use a CAD
program, preferably one with autorouting, to design a PCB for it rather than
use prototype boards.
I actually use DipTrace for the schematic capture -- they have a
non-commercial license for $145. The capture program is good but the
autorouter is not so good. On the upside, it has a lot of netlist export
formats. So, I import the netlist in to ExpressPCB and use that to make the
board. The only thing to watch out for is differences in component footprint
designations between the programs, causing some components to drop during
import if they're not remapped properly.
Rich
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Rich Cini
Collector of Classic Computers
Build Master and lead engineer, Altair32 Emulator
http://www.altair32.com
http://www.classiccmp.org/cini