Eagle PCB VS Express PCB

jamesjung21 · 10th March 2004, 07:41 AM

Which one is better as a free software?

In user friendly level...
And in technical functions etc...

jamesjung21 · 11th March 2004, 03:14 AM

Anyone?

BrianGT · 11th March 2004, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamesjung21
Anyone?

Eagle is a lot better, since it creates standard gerber files, allowing you to use multiple vendors. ExpressPCB is easier to use, but you are stuck to getting boards from them, or their parent subsidiary, PCBpro.

Eagle has many advanced features that ExpressPCB does not. Just think of ExpressPCB as being Notepad, and Eagle being a fully featured text editor.

--
Brian

jamesjung21 · 11th March 2004, 08:29 AM

Any other comments?

Alcaid · 11th March 2004, 09:21 AM

Haven't got any other comments.
What BrianGT says.
I've tested both and staid with Eagle.

Alcaid · 11th March 2004, 09:23 AM

One other thing is that you can send Eagle .brd files directly to www.olimex.com and they are cheap (not the quality, the price

)

Deuce · 8th June 2006, 10:32 AM

I'd suggest Diptrace, it's affordable, easy-to-follow (an important thing for beginners, eh?) and contains a lot of features other recognized packages do. Check their site for free version.

BWRX · 8th June 2006, 10:10 PM

Eagle has a Mac OS X version so that's why I use it

plus it has a good interface. I like it better than OrCAD layout which I use at work.

jamesjung21 · 9th June 2006, 01:07 AM

Wow... took 2 years and 3 months to get more opinions to my question hehe

But unfortunately I lost my interest in solid state, so I no longer deal with PCB as often as what I used to...

So, does Diptraceoffer international shipping for prototype...?
Who offers prototype boards with international shipping at most affordable price...?
I might have to order some PCBs for DHT filament regulator...

ezkcdude · 29th June 2006, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BWRX
Eagle has a Mac OS X version so that's why I use it plus it has a good interface. I like it better than OrCAD layout which I use at work.

I want to install Eagle Light on Mac OS X (10.7). I downloaded it, but I'm having trouble with the install. Are there any tricks to this?

10th March 2004, 07:41 AM	#1
jamesjung21 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Eagle PCB VS Express PCB Which one is better as a free software? In user friendly level... And in technical functions etc...

8th June 2006, 10:10 PM	#8
BWRX diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania	Eagle has a Mac OS X version so that's why I use it plus it has a good interface. I like it better than OrCAD layout which I use at work. __________________ Brian

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11th March 2004, 03:14 AM	#2
jamesjung21 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Anyone?

11th March 2004, 08:29 AM	#4
jamesjung21 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Any other comments?

11th March 2004, 09:21 AM	#5
Alcaid diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Klepp	Haven't got any other comments. What BrianGT says. I've tested both and staid with Eagle.

11th March 2004, 09:23 AM	#6
Alcaid diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Klepp	One other thing is that you can send Eagle .brd files directly to www.olimex.com and they are cheap (not the quality, the price )

8th June 2006, 10:32 AM	#7
Deuce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	I'd suggest Diptrace, it's affordable, easy-to-follow (an important thing for beginners, eh?) and contains a lot of features other recognized packages do. Check their site for free version.

9th June 2006, 01:07 AM	#9
jamesjung21 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Zealand	Wow... took 2 years and 3 months to get more opinions to my question hehe But unfortunately I lost my interest in solid state, so I no longer deal with PCB as often as what I used to... So, does Diptraceoffer international shipping for prototype...? Who offers prototype boards with international shipping at most affordable price...? I might have to order some PCBs for DHT filament regulator...

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