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"CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

"CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

"CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

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I work for a small company and we need to invest in a new, low cost, schematic capture and pcb layout program.  I am considering "CircuitMaker 2000". (costs $995.)
Our pcbs are simple in nature - typically no more than 100 components, mostly 2-layer, THT & SMT (future 4-layer?).  Program should be intuitive and easy to use.

Does anyone have experience with CircuitMaker 2000? (good/bad)
Can someone recommend something else?

Thanks,
Jim

RE: "CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

I am using EAGLE from CADSOFT -- it was much cheaper and
the customer support is excellent.

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips
read FAQ240-1032

RE: "CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

Hi, you really need to decide what your needs are. If the main criteria is low cost then you won't be expecting much. Whats important is how much time you expect to be useing the system since time is money. Programs that are simple and intuative are inflexible.

RE: "CircuitMaker 2000" PCB Design program (sch & layout)

If you want to design 2 layer card, you will have to route
manually a LOT -- mostly GND and power -- with more layers only the few traces which the autorouter missed.


<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips
read FAQ240-1032

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