schematic drawing

[saturnX]

thanks guys. i will look those up later tonight. but feedback of others is still welcome.

Edit: Thought i'd include the url for <a href="http://www.expresspcb.com/">Express PCB</a> mentioned by dmairspotter.

[Mike_Lynch]

I use Eagle from Cadsoft depending on what part of the world you are you can download from http://www.cadsoft.de/ or http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Available for Windows and various flavors of *NIX. Comes in other languages if english is not your favorate. If you use windows the program will take some getting used to as it does NOT adhear to some of the "Windows Conventions" i.e. insted of copy you have to select, cut to clipboard, paste from clipboard. The program comes with a good selection of library parts but the creation of custom parts can be confusing. Free non comercial use for one or two sided boards up to 3 inch by 4 inch.

[saturnX]

thanks Mike_Lynch will check it out too

[Acetronics2]

Hi, all

I have been working for 15 years with the ULTIMATE suite ... And I really appreciate it.
The personnal unlimited version 5.72 cost was ~ 100$ ... for a quasi bug free product.
Now new releases ( updated, no more personnal editions ) are sold ~ 2500$ ... for only an added 3D view of your card.

but, looking carefully there are unprotected 500 pins versions 5.5 that can be found !!! ...
This suite has an enormous open library of components , and PCB design is rather pleasant .
Here are examples of a PIC demo board ... ( royalty free !!! )

Alain

[mat janssen]

Here an example drawn in paint using a home made library.

[saturnX]

@mat: wow! you actually drew all that in paint?

@alain: wow 3d view of the board. if only it didn't cost a bit to have some thing that nice.

[mat janssen]

Yes I draw that in paint and I wrote the programs for them. (in picbasic pro).
It's a small library.