16 Jun
2007
16 Jun
'07
1:38 p.m.
Dave McGuire wrote:
I now use PCB (for X11) which is fantastic, even for very large
multilayer boards. Its autorouter is better than it was, but it's
Will PCB import old P-CAD boards? I've been looking for something
which will absorb some old customer p-cad schematic & board files and
let me change them.
Personally I use Eagle and like it a lot (probably says something about
my UI notions :-). I've done a number of boards with it and been happy.
Certainly up to 6 layers it's fine. But I will admit it has some
issues; split internal planes are not it's strong suit.
I like it because I can do things quickly and get gerbers which can be
made by anyone. And it runs on linux.
-brad