On Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 07:13:48AM -0500, Virchanza wrote:
> 
> When I was in college I used Protel 99SE to design a PCB file to send
> off to be manufactured into an actual tangible piece of plastic.
> 
> I don't use MSWindows anymore, so I'm looking for an alternative to
> Protel 99SE.
> 
> Here's what I have in mind for the replacement software:
> * There's a built-in library of components, stuff like diodes and
> transistors that are commonly used, so that I don't have to create my
> own symbols and footprints.
> * I can make up a schematic of a circuit.
> * From the schematic, I can produce a PCB schematic (the software does
> this for me).
> * I can re-arrange the components on the PCB schematic, and also do
> stuff like specify places where there should be holes in the board.
> * I can produce some sort of PCB file that can be sent off for manufacture.
> 
> The software can be free or non-free.
> 
> What are the best choices?

Eagle for Linux.
gschem from the gEDA suite.

BAJ
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