Pinky Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Hello.I want to ask which CAD prog you use, and your opinion about it.Thank you. Quote
mixos Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 You mean an electronics CAD or general CAD programs? Quote
Pinky Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Posted August 8, 2003 I mean an electronics cad program like protel or eagle.Sorry i didn't mention it.I thought it was obvious.I am now using eagle and it is great.It has a huge component database and is generally very good,but it has very small pads, that's why i asked for opinions to try other programs too. Quote
mixos Posted August 9, 2003 Report Posted August 9, 2003 I use OrCAD which is a compete electronics development studio. It includes schematic capture, spice and layout editor. I like it but it is not very easy to design a pcb. It has autoroute function but it is not so "clever" it can turn a simple pcb into a huge one. Maybe i make a mistake in operetion of that software. Otherwise you can use it to manual route your pcb and then the result can be nice.The component database is huge also and i have not noticed any pad problems. Quote
MP Posted December 8, 2003 Report Posted December 8, 2003 You can edit the packages in Eagle, but I do not think it is an available option in the demo version. Quote
Staigen Posted December 10, 2003 Report Posted December 10, 2003 To make scematics i use ExpressSCH, its easy to use and learn and it is fast to create a scematic. For making PCB:s i still evaluate a few programs, but i dont like non of them, and ExpressPCB i think is useless. At least if you want to make your own PCB:s.//Staigen Quote
MP Posted December 12, 2003 Report Posted December 12, 2003 I find that I use a number of different programs for creating schematics and board layout. The different programs all have their features and also some dislikes. If I want a small simple board, for example, it is not always easy or quick to do in OrCad or Eagle. In such a case, I just use a point to point drawing circuit board program like the old PC Boards package for DOS.I have never tried ExpressSCH. Is there a link to a demo version?MP Quote
Staigen Posted December 12, 2003 Report Posted December 12, 2003 ExpressSCH is a part of ExpressPCB. And i dont think there is an evaluation version, only full version, but i can be wrong! ExpressPCB is freeware, i belive. You can download it here from Electronics Lab, under Downlads.//Staigen Quote
MP Posted December 12, 2003 Report Posted December 12, 2003 Thanks Staigen. Since I like to make my own PCBs for small jobs and shop around for larger ones, ExpressPCB would be inhibitive for me. I did try it at one point but did not care for the lack of gerber output. Their prices for boards are not bad, I just worry that at some date in the future I would find a better deal on boards and be faced with laying out my boards again in another program. All other board manufacturers accept the gerber output. I am not sure if anyone else accepts the ExpressPCB files.MP Quote
mixos Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 Beggining guide for EAGLE:Eagle Getting Startedhttp://fab.media.mit.edu/topics/electronics/pcb/ Quote
MP Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 Good link for Eagle Tutorial. I will also add two. Anyone got any others? It is nice to have as many sources as possible.http://www.interq.or.jp/japan/se-inoue/e_eagle.htmhttp://www.precma.com/informatica/tutorial.htmMP Quote
Guest Kasamiko Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 ExpressSchematic is one great schematic layout program but it's companion ExpressPCB sucks!! >:( >:(Everytime I print a PCB layout from ExpressPCB there is always a gray background..I don't know if this can be disabled?? Quote
ante Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 All,I use Proteus ISIS and ARES but I have not tried the PCB part of it yet. I do my schematics and simulations in it and it works great. Is here anyone with some experience form this software?Ante ::) Quote
Guest Kasamiko Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 I'm using it too..but still getting to know some of its features.. Protel DXP 2004 is a nightmare to me!! Quote
ante Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Rhonn,Have you found any good tutors on the web for Proteus? I have the original manual but it Quote
Guest Kasamiko Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 Not yet ANTE, no at this time.. :'(Rhonn ;) ;) Quote
MP Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 I came across this article regarding the use of Microsoft Word for drawing schematics. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this or is using Word for schematic draw. I have attached the article from EDN magazine.MPSchematics_in_MS_Office.pdf Quote
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