Re: what does EXPRESS PCB use in background (newbie)

abhay wrote:
i have dowloaded this software of express pcb.

I'm not sure how you lit on that crippleware,
but it was NEVER intended for the DIYer.
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.basics/browse_frm/thread/ffc69d963d03361d/1fd7e9326b8d1995?q=never-*-*-*-interoperable-*-*-*-*+zz-zz+to-them+lock-in-ware+*-*-to-print-*-you-*-jump-thru-hoops+*-*-you-*-pay-them-*-*-*-*+terrible
http://groups.google.com/group/sci.electronics.design/browse_frm/thread/965191eff842c7c4/ce18e7c2d18e8f3f?lnk=st&q=zz-zz+have-the-decency+hoops+lock-in-ware+tie-people-to-that-*-*-vendor+sole-purpose

If you want to get started learning ECAD on Windoze with no cash
outlay,
I suggest
Cadsoft EAGLE Lite (will do small boards with 2 copper layers)
or
KiCAD: Open source (gratis and libre); powerful and fully functional.

If you have a Linux install, try
gEDA: Open source (gratis and libre); powerful and fully functional.

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