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Free Tools for PCB Design

ForrestForrest Posts: 1,341
edited 2005-03-04 01:45 in General Discussion
Here's a link to some free tools for printed circuit board design www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.6

I've used the Pentalogix Viewmate gerber viewer for years to do a quick check on designs (even though I have professional tools at my disposal) and just found out about the IPC-7351 land pattern viewer yesterday. the IPC-7351 contains all the dimensions for 677 standard SMT packages - which is very helpful if you don't want to keep a folder of data sheets for all your parts.

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Comments

  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2005-03-03 19:46
    Does anyone know of a free or cheap DFX to gerber conversion program ?

    Bean.

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  • Paul BakerPaul Baker Posts: 6,351
    edited 2005-03-03 20:20
    Still looking for one I see, http://www.artwork.com/·has a program to do it, you can request an evaluation key. Not a permanent solution, but in a pinch perhaps it will work. There are PCB manufacturers that will perform the conversion for you, some at no cost.
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2005-03-04 01:45
    Yeah, the cost of these programs is outragous. One of these days I'm going to get really ticked and write one myself.
    In my spare time...Ha Ha Ha
    Bean.

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    Check out· the "SX-Video Display Module"

    www.sxvm.com
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