Agreed, sometimes the best thing to do is do the schematic yourself and then
have someone else do the layout.  We have VERY dense board layout outsourced
for $100/hr.  Saves us quite a bit of money.


On 10/6/06, Steve Baldwin <steve@tla.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > It all depends on your budget.
> > If price is not an issue, go for Mentor Graphics (Board
> > Station/Exepition/PADS) or Cadence.
>
> I don't agree with this approach. You need to decide what it is that you
> want
> to do and choose the appropriate tool. High end tools are capable of
> excellent results if you become expert in their use.
> If you are going to be cranking out dense, high speed boards, then tools
> like
> Board Station, Specctra, etc make good sense. If your mainstay is going to
> be 2 layer boards and you write the firmware, do the accounts and make the
> tea, then perhaps Eagle is indeed "the best" for your needs.
> For those high end boards, get the business card of a PCB designer with
> high-end tools.
>
> Steve.
>
>
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