On 4/25/2012 8:05 AM, M.L. wrote:
> Over the years I've become proficient at using Eagle.
>
> I may soon be in the position where I need to purchase Eagle again. I
> briefly tried some of the free alternatives about 5 years ago but the
> learning curve was difficult, combined with the fact that I already
> know Eagle very well.
>
> If you have used both Eagle and something like KiCAD (or other) would
> you give us a quick understanding of how you like both?
>
  I too was having to look at purchasing some new software but I really=20
didn't like Eagle and a lot of the free alternatives didn't have all the=20
features I wanted. I did stumble onto one paid program that I really=20
like and the learning curve was very small. Adding things like devices=20
not included takes minutes. The program doesn't try to restrict you to a=20
set of rules that everything must follow, it is more of a , you need a=20
board created and design it how you want, with whatever method you=20
want.  If you suddenly decide to change a trace size or part location,=20
change it without worrying about some template needing changing or a DRC=20
error popping up.  I found it so easy to use that I never even read the=20
help . I had never heard of it before last year so I think the company=20
should advertise much more.
> http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/sprint-layout.html

Mark Hanchey



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