Free PCB Layout Software

[Hennie]

Seetrax Ranger 2 is available for free download. I have not yet done a design with it. Although it is a bit old, it does not seem to have serious limitations i.t.o board size and other contraints.

http://www.seetrax.com/r2dl.htm

Any comments, any users? I'm playing with it ATM.

[Hennie]

There's also this open source package:

http://www.freepcb.com/

Has anybody used it?

[GearSlave]

Having used Tango (the DOS version) for years and then using Eagle now, I've never felt the urge to change. I have a full version of Eagle and I've not encountered a design I couldn't do with ease.

[Hennie]

At best I would be an occasional user, which is why I am looking at free software. OTOH if a full version of Eagle is reasonable I might consider it. What did you pay for yours?

[GearSlave]

Hmmm, It was a while ago, but I think it came to around R6k-R8k. Not too sure. Electronics 123 are the distributors. That price was for the full blown commercial version, you might be able to get away cheaper if you license it differently

[Hennie]

Ok thanks, I will check it out, maybe there is a lighter version too.

[skinnyfat]

Having used Tango (the DOS version) for years

OMW now you're making me nostalgic, I remember using that for my First year EE prac at Cape Technicon all those years ago, on a 386 PC I think

[Byrd]

First year EE prac

So how did you end like you are now

[skinnyfat]

So how did you end like you are now

Thats a bit long ago to remember anyone who went to Cape Tech in the early 90's will know of a certain pub called 'Flags' don't know if its still there but that place accounts for much of my subsequent memory loss

[skinnyfat]

So how did you end like you are now

and sometimes its good to keep your cards close to your chest