My target production environment is Hobby Toner Transfer.
These are only my opinions.
I will update this as more points are noted.
DipTrace (Demo);
Notes:
- Windows program, but runs nicely via Wine on Linux
- Nice Copper Pour, lots of options
- Free copy, Limited Pin Count - 250
- Part Lib is Extensive but hard to find simple things.
KiCad (Free);
Notes:
- Runs native on Linux
- Full Project oriented
- Has a nice 3D Completed Board View
- Mouse Zoom is NOT smooth - only zoom multiples of 2X or X/2
- Does NOT support Un-do!!!!
gEDA (Free);
Notes:
- Runs native on Linux
- Pads are associated with schematic at a intermediate step
Bad:
- Copper Pour is easy to use, but low quality
Notes:
Good:
Bad:
ExpressPCB (Free) (not started review yet);
Notes:
Good:
Bad:
AutoTRAX (Demo)
Notes:
- This could have be my favourite, but normal single layer auto-routing and copper pour is a must, maybe it is there, I just could not find it.
- license is not expensive
- seems easy to use
- project structure
- schematic and PCB bi-directional linked
- easy to use library, did not check for completeness.
- schematic parts and PCB patterns are linked in library
- it looks like it has a nice 3D proto viewer.
- Free copy, Limited Pin Count - 250, but license is not expensive
- Auto router used grid cross linked horizontal and vertical traces on two or more layers
- Did not find a fast way to rotate parts like the space bar - but did not do an exhaustive search for hot keys.
- Very poor copper pour, low resolution, no option for cross-hatch pour.
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