Circuit Design/PCB Design software

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Gotrek

New Member

• Jan 6, 2004

• #1

Just curious to know what you guys use?

I currently use CircuitMaker 2000 and Traxmaker 2000

It's ok I'm slowly learning how to use it. what do you guys use?

I should make this a poll but since I only know two pieces of software it would be pretty bare

 

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gjpollitt

New Member

• Jan 6, 2004

• #2

I have multsim 2001 powerpro edition

**broken link removed**

and Livewire

https://www.new-wave-concepts.com/livewire.html

download the livewire demo and see how long you can resist the urge to go and buy it. it took me 3mins before i bought it from www.maplin.co.uk for £30

 

Exo

Active Member

• Jan 6, 2004

• #3

Eagle layout editor

www.cadsoft.de

 

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Gotrek

New Member

• Jan 7, 2004

• #4

I've used Multisim before I forgot I had it on CD, it's an old version.

I downloaded Eagle, big bonus is it runs on my Linux box. Haven't figured out how to edit components in the libraries yet the LM3914N pins are wrong for my chip (lm3914). But I like it so far.

Livewire is also good, haven't played in it yet much.

Thanks guys.

 

samcheetah

New Member

• Jan 7, 2004

• #5

i use multisim 7 which is the latest (and the best) version of multisim.

i havent used any other software so i cant give a comparison.

im satisfied with multisim

 

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Gandledorf

New Member

• Jan 7, 2004

• #6

I use xfig for drawing schematics, and as for PCB design, so far I've not produced any, just wired things on the ratshack boards, and my bread board. I'd love to find a decent Linux PCB program eventually though.

 

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Gotrek

New Member

• Jan 7, 2004

• #7

Try Eagle i downloaded the linux demo verison and so far I really like it (so much I might actually buy it )

 

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YAJUNHE

New Member

• Nov 25, 2006

• #8

I am using the demo version of livewire electronics software, has any one got a crack or know where to find one for it, so i can print and save circuits.