Bob Axtell wrote:
> A while ago, folks were talking about less expensive PCB layout programs.
> Anybody remember the links? I need: up to 8 layers, 13" x 13" max, and 
> it must generate RS274X. Does NOT have to have or autoroute.
I use diptrace.  The unlimited layer option is $695 which may be out of 
your price range, however.

I went through every PCB layout program I could find to find one which 
met the following:

1) Reasonable cost.   I had a budget of around $1000, somewhat flexible.

2) Paste Layers

3) Easy library editor (since there isn't such a thing as a complete 
library).

4) UI free of quirks that I couldn't stand.  I.E. It works like I do.

5) Gerber output

During the evals I had well over a dozen EDA programs on my machine at 
one time or another.   I finally decided on Diptrace, although Easy-PC 
would have probably been my second choice, even though it was a little 
out of my budget for the size I was working with.

-forrest
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