Except, if I like it, I'll need to cough up $7,995 for it.

Anyone have $7,994 I can borrow?  :-)

Cheers,
-Neil.



On Sunday 18 April 2004 08:32 am, Shawn Wilton scribbled:
> Give protel a shot.  It's got a free 35 day license...
>
>
> Shawn Wilton
> Junior in CpE
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>
> Phone: (503) 881-2707
> Email: shawn@black9.net
>
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> PicDude wrote:
> > Okay, I downloaded the lite version, and experimented with it for a b=
it.
> > Seems like a pretty well-made product, with a good library which incl=
udes
> > PIC components.  But there are significant limitations, such as, as y=
ou
> > mention, the inability to generate Gerber outputs, and the inability =
to
> > generate netlists.  Also, I don't have a firm answer to this, but it
> > seems that you get a certain # of library parts, and have to pay for
> > others after that.
> >
> > I've calculated my circuit's expected pin-count, and come to a result=
 of
> > between 1800 and 2000.  Of course if makes sense to have some overhea=
d to
> > that, so let's say 3000.  The profession version of Proteus that supp=
orts
> > that is way beyond my budget. :-(
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Neil.
> >
> > On Tuesday 13 April 2004 08:23 am, Mike Hord scribbled:
> >>Until recently, I would have suggested Proteus Lite, by Labcenter
> >>Electronics.  It's a good product, and I've used it happily for three
> >>years.  I recently upgraded to the lowest end of their professional
> >>products, and they've been great with tech support and the
> >>product is solid.
> >>
> >>Unfortunately, they recently hobbled the Lite version, removing
> >>the option to purchase the additional CAD/CAM capability.  If you
> >>don't need CAD/CAM output (but I can't imagine why you wouldn't),
> >>have a look at www.proteuslite.com.  It really is a heck of product.
> >>
> >>The professional version with a 2k pin count is above your price
> >>range (~$600US), but might well be worth a look, because it has
> >>a lot of bells and whistles.  You could also contact them and see
> >>if the CAD/CAM output option is still available, just not on the
> >>website.  The North American contact is Don Jackson, and he's
> >>a heck of a nice guy.
> >>
> >>I've found the Proteus software to be much better than others I've
> >>tried.  ESPECIALLY Eagle.  I'll be sticking with it for some time to
> >>come.
> >>
> >>Mike H.
> >>
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