Re: schematics and PCB design software. what's best?

Joerg <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Nico Coesel wrote:

Rene Tschaggelar <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote:


Fernando Peral P=E9rez wrote:


Hi.
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i'm using OrCAD for mid-low complexity design. I'm thinking of changing=

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What alternatives there are? what are the most used form professional
development? Some free quality software?

Altium ? (Protel, DXP and such)
They evelove the package at a rather quick
pace, but more often than not stick to the
second and third-intuitive solution. Meaning
it is workable but the learning curve is
steep and is kept being this way.


I've worked with Altium and it just sucks! Too many pop-ups and a very
non-intuitive interface. I assume it is made by people who have
absolutely no clue what the program is being used for.


Did they outsource that also?

I think so. They didn't even bother to revise the keyboard shortcuts
to modern standards. Just use the same as the Protel Autotrax software
did in 1988 (yes 1988).

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