On 7/6/05, Rob Robson wrote: > I'm hoping someone can recommend a fairly intuitive schematic entry / board layout package in the US$1000-or-under range. It needs to be able to create production quality gerber output for double-sided boards with silkscreen and soldermask layers, as well as drilling guides. Components are mostly surface mount, but none smaller than 1206 at present. Does anyone have a favorite package that fits these specs? > Your specs are easy: *any* PCB package worth its salt will do what you want! So prepare for everyone recommending their favorite tool... Mine is gEDA/pcb. http://geda.seul.org Meets all your requirements except, perhaps, intuitiveness. File formats are open and well documented, and there's an enthusiastic community of users and developers for support. Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- You think that it is a secret, but it never has been one. - fortune cookie -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist