Which is the best software for PCB design?

[kmawds]

which pcb tools is best

been using vutrax (www.vutrax.co.uk) for the last 18 years and not needed to look at any other packages - maybe that says something? It handles schematic, pcb, and can do all your metal work drawings - though I have now moved on to a 3d cad for drawings. It is good in the way there are many command line commands that make it quick to use. Try the demo - most commands are available as icons or right click but mostly learn the keyboard commands they are much quicker.

 

[lucia]

best cb design software

I think the AD6 is the best now

 

[srinivasan2323]

the best design pcb

i need tutorial for orcad

 

[gometric]

2009 best pcb software

Zuken CR5000

Mandi

I don't post here for a long time. My I ask what other software did you use before that you like so much Zuken? I've seen their demo and liked it a lot.

 

[waqasbaig]

best simple pcb designer surface mount

man spice in orcad is godd but you have to give it some time in understanding.

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i also used proteus professional and easy pcb,. they are easy to learn

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Best of luck .. !!

 

[venkat_kode]

top design pcb application

Expedition

 

[Esakki Balan]

eagle vs mentor graphics

Allegro Design suite

 

[vismay]

tina pcb design software free full version

Altium Designer is the best and powerfull

 

[mazemelb]

the best build pcb

I wrote something about this topic in my blog about my own opinion & experiences using a few software like Protel99SE, Proteus, Orcad, etc. check out the following:

https://hi-training.blogspot.com/

Go to July Archive, you'll find this same topic. I'm in the search for the best software too & been studying a few for the moment.

 

[wyatt]

the best software for pcb

Eagle is a good one! New version, v5. The light version is free.
Look here:

//Rgds

 

[hermesjoel]

best way to pcb design

Hi,

I am looking for a PCB layout suite and it need not have schematic capability.

the boards i need to make have RF layouts also in them. As i would be purchasing the software on my own i need something which is like within 2000$ and i could do RF and microwave layouts easily in there.

Am evaluating Proteus 7.5 and Eagle 5 now! Could u guys please suggest some reasonably priced PCB layout software please?

OrCAD, CADstar, etc. are the ones i cant afford.

Also, for microwave design layouts i would like to suggest that Graffy is very good in terms of functionality and control on track dimensions. I have tried very few softwares though, but among them i found graffy best for RF layouts.
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[ahmon_abilar]

bestes pcb tool

Proteus or Eagle is Nice... I have software of this... just PM me if you still want it.

 

[student11]

what do you think of cadstar

I only use PADS, I think it is more better

 

[ihtashan]

kicad2eagle

Eagle point is the best software and so simple

 

[icelucent]

best software to make pcb

In my opinion,different softwares have different characteristics,they have their own advantages and disadvantages respectively. i use allegro of cadence almost one year,i feel it is very good,especially for layout.

 

[Suoliha]

the best software to do pcb design

orCad+pads2007 may be good for newbie.

 

[aq_mishu]

pcb software beste

ORCAD is a very good one... you also can use Target3001!. It can make schematic, pcb in multilayer and it will give you 3D output... I'm using it... and it is cool....

 

[gdata]

beste pcb

Here is a BEST PCB designing software. I have used it during my Engineering project..
"DIPTRACE"
use it and feel the difference
h**p://www.diptrace.com

I agree with bro, diptrace not to complicated.

 

[K.Thiru]

selecting pcb design software

To me take a look at DipTrace. I have used for my University project as now in work also. Try out the free version and see for yourself.
Note: I am the first customer outside the USA.

 

[Chris56000]

pads mentor usd 2009

Hi!

The best way of finding a good suite is to ask:-

1) Do I want a freeware tool? Eagle and Kicad are really the only useful contenders here! - demo/free versions of the rest are too limited for much more than something like a 555 LED flasher!

2) Am I making boards for hobby/small projects or large digital designs? Most of the big names, Altium Designer, Mentor, PADs, Expedition etc., are best suited to large, complex digital designs, and don't have a great deal of analogue/discrete components in their libraries;

3) Am I wanting to use split power-planes, multi-layer or blind/buried vias, RF, differential-routing etc - then you'll need Altium, Orcad, PADs or Mentor;

4) Am I wanting embedded components? - then you'll need Altium or Pulsonix.

5) Do I want a good simulator - Orcad & Altium Designer are the best with Proteus Professional a good one for analogue/discrete designs.

6) Are my designs likely to be used commercially? If so then consider Easy-PC - don't forget the big names can cost as much as a good family car for a full licence (I recently saw a price for a commercial licence of Orcad at over £10 000!) - Easy PC is currently from about £450 up to £700-900 for the additional options.

7) How much are updates/support? Orcad, Mentor, PADs etc., all insist on a costly maintainence contract before you'll get updates, and I don't know if this is still the case, but you once couldn't even get the Mentor user manual without a support contract at (large!) extra cost!

8) Learning - all packages have a learning curve which can sometimes be mountainous, so one with good support/forums independent of the Vendor is well worth having - OrCAD and Altium score in this respect!

9) David L Brown's 25-page tutorial is worth looking at (Google'll find it!) by the way!

Sorry for being a bit long and rambling - I've tried to write this from an objective rather than a personal "I like PADS best"-etc. point of view!

Chris Williams