PCB, again

[SupeR-NovA]

hi people..
i still haven't found a good and simple PCB software, exept of "PCB wizard 3", but the problem with that is it's not free, and costs 30$...
i have tried all kind of software including expressPCB, PCB123, orCAD, Eagle... but all of them either very complicated or you can't print from them... any suggestions on a good, simple and free software?

 

[kinjalgp]

Quality comes for a price. $30 for a good software is nothing in front of other damn costly PCB softwares. You said you found ExpressPCB difficult to use but I would say it is the most easy to use. It means that you need a little bit of practice to get your hands over it. Don't switch softwares frequently. Stick to one and you'll master it in no time.

 

[SupeR-NovA]

hhh... actually expressPCB IS the most user-freindly software i've seen but PCB wizard, the problem is that this won't let me print mirrored images....i've tried software like HardCopy, but this doesn't work very well.... and i don't have a distributer of this softwPCB wizard nearby... this is why i'm asking for a suggestion for another software

 

[kinjalgp]

Try Eagle then, costs as little as $49 for lite version.

If you like to work in DOS, EasyTrax is free from Protel.
If you like Linux, go for 'PCB' - an open source PCB software. **broken link removed**

 

[canadianpoet2012]

SupeR-NovA,

If you are looking for free, good quality PCB CAD software, this is it! Go to:

https://www.electronics-lab.com/

About 2 thirds of the way down on the right of the page is a box called "Top 20 Downloads" There is a link in this box to ExpressPCB. Click on that and download it! As far as I know it is a fully working version of the software. You also get a circuit design CAD package as well, which you use in conjunction with the PCB designer.

I use both of them on a very regular basis. You are able to produce a board with any number of components, any size and upto 4 layers! I highly recommend using it! It didn't take me very long to get the hang of it! Far better than doing by hand!

I hope this was of some use.

 

[GiorgosCOMMS]

HAve u tried ultiboard??try