CAD software..

From: ben franchuk <bfranchuk_at_jetnet.ab.ca>
Date: Tue Apr 13 18:29:52 2004

David V. Corbin wrote:
> For small to medium jobs, consider PCB123. Schematic Capture, Board Layout
> [NOT the greatest auto router] for 2 or 4 layer boards. Solder Mask
> generation.
>
> What sets them apart is they are a board fabrication house. While you are
> designing the board it shows the actual production costs.
>
> Just finished a small project that required 10 identical 4x4 (inch) 2 layer
> boards. Cost for the 10 boards = $140 [US].
>
> Maybe not the cheapest, maybe not the best software. But definitely a simple
> workable single point solution.
>
> .
>

I might consider them, but I want to be OPEN SOURCE with my design.
I wonder when I'll have to stock up on the chips I need, before they
go out of production?
Ben.
Received on Tue Apr 13 2004 - 18:29:52 BST