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PCB design software

  • 26-12-2020 08:08PM
    #1
    Ubbquittious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭


    I use KiCad and have designed a good few boards with but it doesn't like curves or curved tracks and in some other ways it feels a bit wooden to work with. Though it isn't bad at all for something that's free and I reckon it will serve me for quite a while yet



    Is there something else I should be using? The commercial stuff seems very expensive (Altium) or else they won't even tell you the price (solid works)


Comments

  • #2
    FrancisSobotka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭FrancisSobotka


    AFAIK the latest nightly build of KiCAD (5.99.xx) allows curved tracks & it will be standard in release 6 - my experience is that most ECAD software deals with curves relatively poorly, in the case of tracking its only rf & planar magnetic designs I've had reason to use it for conductors otherwise only for library parts
    Cadence have a deal at present until Dec31 I believe standard license €450 that's very good value but steep learning curve if its new to you - if you use ECAD infrequently use then my advise would be to stick with KiCAD I use it a little and it holds it own in a lot of areas.


  • #3
    PommieBast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭PommieBast


    First question that sprang to my mind is which version the OP is using. Last time I checked Ubuntu Linux was still shipping v4 :eek:


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