I've actually tested this, using a free version I got from the folks at=20
PCB-Pool.  Only significant limitation on the free version is that it won=
't=20
generate Gerber outputs.  But I stopped evaluating it when I realized tha=
t=20
for the capacity I need (~2000 pins), I'd need the version costing UKP1,7=
00 !

One other annoyance with it is that it was ported from German (?), and po=
orly=20
so.  So there are remnants of German works everywhere, and European forma=
ts=20
that make it a bit more confusing to use.

Cheers,
-Neil.


On Tuesday 13 April 2004 03:51 am, Bertrand Rozier scribbled:
> Hello,
>
> Just one world to talk about the software i am currently using : TARGET
> 3001.
> After testing most of other soft, I am now sure that is is the best in =
term
> of simplicity/performance.
> Even if it has not the same quality/complexity as ORCAD, for many desig=
ns
> it is the right choice.
>
> Bertrand Rozier
> www.pragmatec.net
> www.picos18.com
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]De la part de PicDude
> Envoy=E9 : mardi 13 avril 2004 09:21
> =C0 : PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Objet : Re: [EE:] Good schematic & PCB layout software?
>
>
> So the current potential lineup I have (and need to evaluate) is:
>    - Performance EDA
>    - PC Logic
>    - gEDA
>
> And still in the running is:
>    - Eagle (if I want to cough up the $$$).
>
>
> BTW, the full-blown Eagle pro version should import .sch files I alread=
y
> have
> from the light/freeware version, right?  So if I decided to go with Eag=
le
> pro, why would I need the schematic editor for $400?  Couldn't I just u=
se
> the
> schematic editor in the light version?
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil.

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