Making PCB, best software

[lerameur]

Hi
I just installed Orcad 16.3, and I have a difficulties where to go to build a PCB so I can send that to production.
Can someone tell me of a software that is user friendly for making PCB boards.
thanks

K

[gadelhas]

Hi;

Orcad is very good, however not very user friendly, i thing Eagle is more user Friendly, and it haves lots of component libraries, and many others on the net. Even to make a component is easy.

I think you should try it.

[ronsimpson]

The little version of Eagle is free. Try with no money down.

[lerameur]

Orcad is good ? is it called PCB editor ? because I could not figure out where to take parts from... maybe an online tutorial would be good
All I have thats looks similar is Orcad PCB editor and Prcad PCB Router.

K

[dhouston]

Sprint Layout is inexpensive ($56) and very intuitive. IMO it's the best available for the price.

• http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/sprint-layout.html

[LinkMTech]

Sprint Layout is inexpensive ($56) and very intuitive. IMO it's the best available for the price.

• http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/sprint-layout.html

Dave, does this program allow you to make a curved PCB? I have one application for a key fob.


I use Express PCB and Pad2Pad free schematic and PCB programs but have to purchase the PCBs from them. The prices and product are good but I would have to pay an additional fee for the Gerber files if I needed them.

[gadelhas]

Orcad is good ? is it called PCB editor ? because I could not figure out where to take parts from... maybe an online tutorial would be good
All I have thats looks similar is Orcad PCB editor and Prcad PCB Router.

K

Orcad it's not Good, it's Very Good!!!! And yes is called Orcad PCB Editor, but like i said, it's not very user friendly!!!
Try Eagle free, and you will not be disapointing!

[mackrackit]

I still like Kicad
http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page