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Bill.b Senior Member  Joined: 25/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 226 |
found this on the picaxe website. though this may be of interest for pc board and schmatics. "DesignSpark PCB is a completely free Windows software application for generating PCBs. It is fully compatible with the PICAXE Circuit Creator system. Free from practical constraints on board size, pin counts, layers and output types, DesignSpark PCB can be used for schematic capture, PCB layout and generating manufacturing files. Automatic placement and auto-routing are fully supoorted. Completed designs can be printed, exported as image or PDf file, and extended gerber outputs allow the designer to choose who will manufacture their board (or to use a third party tool such as CopperCAM for isolation routing). Bill of materials reports can also be generated at any time. DesignSpark PCB also supports the importing of Eagle design files and libraries. See the Eagle import tutorial for further information. A comprehensive standard parts library is supplied which can be amended, copied, and added to as required. Sophisticated new part creation wizards make it easy to design new parts from scratch or by using standard symbols and footprints. A special educational library including all the common educational parts is also available on the Downloads tab. DesignSpark PCB can be used for personal or commercial projects without any charge. It may also be installed on school/university networks without any cost or complicated paperwork. It really is completely free!" http://www.designspark.com/pcb In the interests of the environment, this post has been constructed entirely from recycled electrons. |
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VK6MRG Guru  Joined: 08/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 347 |
I'm downloading the software now and will give it a try. I currently use Express PCB. It's also free and most PCB manufactures support Express PCB files. BUT, it’s very simple and the library file is limited. But for what i do, it good.  Its easier to ask forgiveness than to seek permission! ............VK6MRG.............VK3MGR............ |
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Xiongmao Regular Member  Joined: 25/08/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 48 |
DS doesn't have 32MX pics in the library as standard but unlike most other free programs, it DOES have all the 24's and dsPICs. |
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| VK6MRG Guru Joined: 08/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 347 |
I have been trying it out. And it's not as easy as I thought it would be to use. But I think i have found my next favourite PCB program. I love the 3D view. Its easier to ask forgiveness than to seek permission! ............VK6MRG.............VK3MGR............ |
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