I am looking at purchasing a PCB layout package. I really want something that will be fully functional for less than $750 if possible...
I believe that I've narrowed to two packages:
Eagle
http://www.cadsoft.de/
CircuitMaker 2000
http://www.microcode.com/
Does anyone have experience with either of these two? Which of the two would you recommend? Is there some other reasonably priced package that's fully functional that I've missed?
I've used ExpressPCB but the problem is the cost of boards larger than their "deal" size. Also the lack of Gerber output makes it a problem to send stuff to other vendors...(not an accident I'm sure)...
I'd really like something that does Spice as well as layout and Gerber exports and is well integrated... I'd love a copy of Protel but the price is just too far beyond my means at this point...
Any help/thoughts would be much appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Steve
I believe that I've narrowed to two packages:
Eagle
http://www.cadsoft.de/
CircuitMaker 2000
http://www.microcode.com/
Does anyone have experience with either of these two? Which of the two would you recommend? Is there some other reasonably priced package that's fully functional that I've missed?
I've used ExpressPCB but the problem is the cost of boards larger than their "deal" size. Also the lack of Gerber output makes it a problem to send stuff to other vendors...(not an accident I'm sure)...
I'd really like something that does Spice as well as layout and Gerber exports and is well integrated... I'd love a copy of Protel but the price is just too far beyond my means at this point...
Any help/thoughts would be much appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Steve