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Circuitbenders Forum => Circuitbending discussion => Topic started by: Simon Vactrol on February 25, 2011, 03:32:48 AM

Title: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Simon Vactrol on February 25, 2011, 03:32:48 AM

Hi is Simon here..

i've recently started the making of my first Synth..
i will like to transport the  the veroboard layout i've made into a pcb..
does anyone know what program can help me on this?

thanks in advance hope someone like to help me.



Sv

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: electoyd on February 28, 2011, 07:27:36 PM

Simon

try  express pcb i've found that pretty good and straightforward to use, give me a shout if you can't find it and i'll send you a link.  It's free to download as well.

ian

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Circuitbenders on March 01, 2011, 02:26:17 PM

Doesn't express PCB use a proprietary format so you can only get PCB's professionally made by them? Otherwise i guess they wouldn't be giving it away for free.

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: electoyd on March 01, 2011, 07:39:28 PM

you can still use it to design them and just print em out, it works.  Your really meant to use it to design them and send it them for probably a huge batch, but it;'s not to say you can't just use the software.  There is Eagle software as well which is free (i think), but i've only used that a bit.

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Simon Vactrol on March 02, 2011, 06:42:40 PM

..the free version of eagle is only limited as tot area..works..but is limited..

...what is the best program to reach the point? i'm sure i can get it....  8)

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Circuitbenders on March 02, 2011, 07:29:28 PM

How about the not entirely legal version of Eagle?

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Hesed on March 03, 2011, 08:52:43 AM

DIPTRACE is free up to 200 pins ;)

http://www.diptrace.com/ (http://www.diptrace.com/)

Title: Re: i want to make my own pcb..
Post by: Hesed on March 03, 2011, 08:55:19 AM

almost forgot at frgmnt.org you can find a PDF guide .... the owner of the site is Jo a friends of mine living in Berlin.
I think is hte best guide for make PCB home.