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| class="tcat" | Name
| class="tcat" | License
| class="tcat" | OS (*)
| class="tcat" | Features
|-
| DipTrace
| Lite + Pro
| Win
| Schematic, Layout, Pattern Editor
|-
| Eagle (by CadSoft)
| Lite + Pro
| Lin,Mac,Win
| Schematic, Layout, Autorouter
|-
| Free PCB
| GPL
| Win
| Layout
|-
| gEDA
| GPL
| Lin,Mac,Win
| Schematic, Layout, Autorouter
|-
| KiCAD
( Tutorial )
| GPL
| Lin,Mac,Win
| Project Manager, Schematic, Layout, Netlist Converter, Gerber viewer
|-
| Tiny CAD
| GPL
| Win
| Schematic
|-
| Zenit
| Lite + Pro
| Win
| Schematic, Layout, Gerber view
|-

Notes:

• Lin -> Linux, Mac -> Macintosh, Win -> Windows

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• LTSpice (and what the new user should know) - Design simulation

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