3D, IDF & STEP, I'd get to grips with the basics of PCB libraries and design first. Changing parts is easier in the more expensive software, such as Cadstar, Orcad, for other packages can't say as I haven't used them.
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No, always specify the footprint as part of the part, and keep record of the FULL part number, including package type. The CAD Library of the Future - Mentor Graphics IPC-7351 for SMD components and IPC-7251 for PTH are world standards for footprints, I would use them as the basis for you libraries. Libraries, the most (MOST) important part of any ECAD system, and doing libraries is one of the best ways of getting to know both your ECAD system and develop an understanding of component footprints and their relationship to the schematic, real components and all the other processes your design will go through to get manufactured and populated.
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Whatever system you use will not be perfect, but ALL will produce PCB's so bite the bullet and learn how to use one system. Diptrace freeware version allows for up to 300 pins, but my project has about 600 pins, two layes, so I'm looking for a replacement anyway.įirstly, you need to find a system and stick with it, I have been using the same software for over 25 years (in its various guises) and I am still learning so don't expect overnight success. And, oh, yes, it better be freeware, but I can live with trialware or inexpensive one. If latter, EAD should also be able to produce stencil file? This is part where I'm competely lost.ħ. As total noob in PCB process, I don't know how stencil is created - is it something done by the same company that produces PCB from the same file I send them, or I should do it myself.
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Also, I don't need SPICE simulation or any verification - just simple plain schematic capture and PCB design/routing.Ħ. It would be nice if EAD have 3D capability, but I don't care much. Diptrace basically have none of patterns from Analog Designs (RU-XX), and processes of their creation is not an easy one.ĥ. I need either huge selection of patterns or easy way to create them. In Diptrace, there is no way to do so, and this is a big problem - if during PCB design I'll decide that one pattern is better than another for tracing, I can't simply replace component in schematic - it loses all connections, and I have to redo all again. I should be able to specify pattern (DIP, SOIC, TSSOP or whatever) during conversion time, not during schematic time. Component creation in Diptrace is just horrible.ģ. There are quite a few others, but even these ones would help a lot. My prototype uses these components (if this helps): So far Diptrace has a lot of components, but (my luck, I guess) almost none of those that I was looking for. Program should either have a huge component library or allow to easy create a new component.
So far Diptrace fits nicely here, but there several huge buts (see other items below).Ģ.
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I don't need autoplacement and autotracing - tried many programs, none works even remotely well, so I'll be doing manual placement and routing anyway. It should be able to generate PCB layout from schematic. Program should be able to handle both schematic capture and PCB layout. So here is the list of things that I'm looking for:ġ. So far I settled with Diptrace, but there are many things that I don't like, so may be there is a better option out there that I just don't know about. I tried several freeware/trialware EAD programs, but was not completely satisfied with any. I'm trying to do schematic capture and then convert it to PCB. I just started PCB design for my hobby project (it has both analog and digital parts in it).
First of all, hello all, and sorry for my (very) noobish questions.
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