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Lester · 29th November 2007, 12:14

I was looking for some free PCB design software for the client who purchased our LPKF machine and I came accross this. It seems to work quite well and there is a good level of user support via the forum.

FreePCB is a free, open-source PCB editor for Microsoft Windows, released under the GNU General Public License. It was designed to be easy to learn and easy to use, yet capable of professional-quality work. It does not have a built-in autorouter, but it can use the FreeRoute web-based autorouter at www.freerouting.net. Some of its features are:

* 1 to 16 copper layers
* Board size up to 60 inches by 60 inches
* Uses English or metric units (i.e. mils or mm) for most functions.
* Footprint libraries courtesy of Ivex Design International Inc.
* Copper fill areas
* Footprint Wizard and Footprint Editor for creating or modifying footprints
* Imports and exports PADS-PCB netlists
* Exports extended Gerber files (RS274X) and Excellon drill files
* Design rule checker
* Autosave

29th November 2007, 12:14	#1
Lester Administrator-01 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Google Earth - CB6 3PZ Posts: 1,447	FreePCB free, open-source PCB editor I was looking for some free PCB design software for the client who purchased our LPKF machine and I came accross this. It seems to work quite well and there is a good level of user support via the forum. FreePCB is a free, open-source PCB editor for Microsoft Windows, released under the GNU General Public License. It was designed to be easy to learn and easy to use, yet capable of professional-quality work. It does not have a built-in autorouter, but it can use the FreeRoute web-based autorouter at www.freerouting.net. Some of its features are: * 1 to 16 copper layers * Board size up to 60 inches by 60 inches * Uses English or metric units (i.e. mils or mm) for most functions. * Footprint libraries courtesy of Ivex Design International Inc. * Copper fill areas * Footprint Wizard and Footprint Editor for creating or modifying footprints * Imports and exports PADS-PCB netlists * Exports extended Gerber files (RS274X) and Excellon drill files * Design rule checker * Autosave __________________ Lester Wilson --------------------------------- Crownhill Associates Limited www.crownhill.co.uk Tel: +44 1353 749990 Fax: +44 1353 749991 lester@crownhill.co.uk ----------------------------------

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