What software do you use for PCB design? - eviltoast

I’m interested in learning how to make a proper PCB rather than perf board with wires all over the place.

  • Beko Pharm@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    KiCAD is good and has no vendor lock-in.

    There are very good beginner tutorials and videos explaining typical workflows.

    It features also stuff like auto-routing, error checking, part lists and 3D previews.

  • teri@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    KiCad. Stay away from closed-source tools. They’ll all try to press out the max amount of money sooner or later. Or get bought and discontinued for eliminating competition.

  • opensesame11@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I use Altium Designer and KiCAD. KiCAD isn’t as good by just a hair but makes up for it by being free and open-source. Altium Designer is also crazy expensive for hobbyists.