KiCad is an open source cross platform EDA tool (schematic capture and PCB =
layout). I don't hink this is what the OP was looking for.

On 2012-01-09, at 12:11 AM, dipten wrote:

> Hi,
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> Deep.
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> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:29 PM, Carl Denk <cdenk@windstream.net> wrote:
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>> By Autocad "like", I assume you are looking at DWG format file
>> compatibility. Be aware that there is a different one for nearly every
>> year, and some just are not usable by some software. Also by "Like" do
>> you mean, if proficient with Autocad, you can come out of the box
>> running efficiently? What type of drawings are you planning? Simple 2D,
>> 3D, embed raster graphics? Do you want to use component libraries of
>> pre-drawn objects (blocks)? Intellicad is Windows compatible
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>> I use CMS Intellicad Pro. It's a little pricey, but cheap compared to
>> $4K Autocad. I started proficent in Autocad, and easily moved into
>> Intellicad. At times I have worked with Autocad at work on complicated
>> drawings (I'm a structural Engineer) at work, E-mailed them home for the
>> evening where I worked with Intellicad, and E-mailed back to work for
>> next day. One of the things I like is being able to import raster (JPG,
>> BMP, etc.) images like a chip pinout, and build a schematic around it.
>> Also nice for adding notes to a pictures, scans, etc.
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>> On 1/8/2012 9:10 AM, philip brady wrote:
>>> Debbie, have not tried it myself but i believe that Ubuntu  ( linux
>> operating system ) have a cad package.
>>> i
>>>  use Ubuntu, great for children and safe browsing on the net, you can
>>> use it on your pc running windows, simply download Ubuntu and burn it
>>> onto a cd/dvd. this can be put into your drive on startup, the computer
>>> will boot up with this operating system you can use it as long as the p=
c
>>>  is booted up when finished switch off the pc and remove the cd/dvd the
>>> computer will start up with its old operating system.
>>> if you like it you can install it along side your current operating
>> system.
>>> hope it helps
>>> Philip
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