PC boards and software

From: Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
Date: Thu Apr 15 10:21:58 2004

>>>>> "steve" == steve <gkicomputers_at_yahoo.com> writes:

 steve> --- Brad Parker <brad_at_heeltoe.com> wrote:

>> - capture the schematic and then do the layout by hand. you'll
>> find you spend about 90% of your time creating library entries for
>> parts and/or searching the existing libraries for parts which
>> match.

 steve> I found this to be the case too, creating libraires and
 steve> getting around the weird quirks some of the CAD programs have
 steve> takes LOTS of time.

I've watched engineers using high priced industrial CAD tools take
lots of time for this (so much that it's often contracted out).

On the other hand, I found the process with Eagle CAD to be both very
painless and very quick. Once I had the program for laying down the
SMD pad pattern, I could create a complete library entry for a 120-pin
ASIC in just an hour or so.

     paul
Received on Thu Apr 15 2004 - 10:21:58 BST

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