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=== DesignSpark PCB === | === DesignSpark PCB === | ||
[http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page DesignSpark PCB] is free, has unlimited schematic sheets per project, up to 1m squared of board size and no limits on layers. It can be used for schematic capture, PCB board design & layout, generating 3D views, and generating manufacturing files. Generating a BOM gives RS Components order numbers as RS Components are behind it, promoting it as an alternative to Eagle CAD now that Farnell Components own Cadsoft. | [http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page DesignSpark PCB] is free, has unlimited schematic sheets per project, up to 1m squared of board size and no limits on layers. It can be used for schematic capture, PCB board design & layout, generating 3D views, and generating manufacturing files. Generating a BOM gives RS Components order numbers as RS Components are behind it, promoting it as an alternative to Eagle CAD now that Farnell Components own Cadsoft. It needs to be activate after installation to enable the save and print function. | ||
Runs on Windows, not natively on Linux | Runs on Windows, not natively on Linux or Mac. | ||
=== DipTrace === | === DipTrace === | ||
[http://www.diptrace.com/ DipTrace] is very intuitive, offers schematic capture, PCB layout, component library creation and 3D modeling. There is a free version, ''DipTrace Lite'' which allows 500 pins and, 2 signal layers for non-commercial use. It does not have a board size limitation. It can read Eagle files and import Eagle libraries and parts. After placing and locking components such as connectors, Diptrace tries to arrange the remaining components within the board outline to minimize total length of connections. | [http://www.diptrace.com/ DipTrace] is very intuitive, offers schematic capture, PCB layout, component library creation and 3D modeling. There is a free version, ''DipTrace Lite'' which allows 500 pins and, 2 signal layers for non-commercial use. It does not have a board size limitation. It can read Eagle files and import Eagle libraries and parts. After placing and locking components such as connectors, Diptrace tries to arrange the remaining components within the board outline to minimize total length of connections. | ||
Runs on Windows, Linux or Mac. | Runs on Windows, not natively on Linux or Mac. | ||
=== Fritzing === | === Fritzing === | ||
