PCB software choices for a beginner in PCB design field

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Hey, guys. I have decided to make my own PCB boards recentl... - Oct 23, 2017 by Wendy

Out of these only Eagle and KiCad are capable to do designs ... - Oct 25, 2017 by Tsvetan Usunov

Haha, you got the point, use with free charge is a big part ... - Oct 25, 2017 by Wendy

Finally, I chose AD to finish my design,and I thihk it's rea... - Oct 30, 2017 by Wendy

Wendy

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PCB software choices for a beginner in PCB design field | 23 October, 2017

Hey, guys. I have decided to make my own PCB boards recently,but confused about which design software to choose. Summarized the info. on the net and other people's recommendation,there's 5 options, Diptrace, Eagle, Circuitmaker 2000, Kicad, and PCB123. So anybody who knows about them can give me a suggestion?

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Tsvetan Usunov

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PCB software choices for a beginner in PCB design field | 25 October, 2017

Out of these only Eagle and KiCad are capable to do designs above basic amateurish level.

Eagle is in great decline since they were aquired by Autodesk and changed their licensee policy.

I'm biased but KiCad will be good choice for long term - always free to use and scale.

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Wendy

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PCB software choices for a beginner in PCB design field | 25 October, 2017

Haha, you got the point, use with free charge is a big part to decide how I make a choice. I'll try KiCad.