Hi, im after a CAD programme that i can use to design my circuits.

Any good ones that are free, please post

Thanks

 

Ryan,

Eagle is good and free!

http://www.cadsoft.de/


Ante :roll:

 

Thanks for that but, i haven't a clue what im doing.
Been sitting here for a while now, and i cant work it :P
Maybe something more simple

Thanks though

 

Eagle is one of the simplest programs out there! Just hang on and learn to use it, it's good software! (with a few minor bugs :lol: )

 

Eagle is not only easy, but relatively bug-free. I tried Protel and found, despite being a pricey pkg with a huge sales force, lots of features didn't even work or didn't work well. And it crashed repeatedly. Looking through design software forums, that's not an uncommon opinion of Protel.

http://www.cad-design.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
http://www.edaboard.com/index.php?si...3a5bf90d95c511

Anyways, what problem are you having with Eagle? Make a new project, open a schematic AND a board design together (or the schematic won't autoupdate, and you WILL have problems). Add components from the libraries, wire them together, go to a schematic and place them, then autoroute and/or manually route it.

 

SwitcherCAD III is a real good prog

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I'm no electronics god, i just talk too much.

 

Right then, is there some file of some sort that i can use 'Eagle'
So far i have managed....

Nothing :shock:

I can't even insert a battery!

Any help appriciated ops:

 

Ryan,

Have you downloaded the manual for Eagle? This manual is valuable info.

Ante :roll:

 

what is a tgz file or rpm file ??
windows does not recognize it.??
i just downloaded the eagle S/W.

 

nevermind i just found the .exe file

 

I second this one, you can download it for free at www.linear.com

 

altho u have downloaded the right file i wanted to tell u that those files are for linux systems.

 

thanks