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Which software you think is a better one for a beginner to design a PCB

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  • #1 21678010
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
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  • #2 21678011
    Rick Curl
    Anonymous  
  • #3 21678012
    EEWeb
    Anonymous  
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  • #4 21678013
    Duane Benson
    Anonymous  
  • #5 21678014
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
  • #6 21678015
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
  • #7 21678016
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
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  • #9 21678018
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
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  • #10 21678019
    Kevin Angelo Ma
    Anonymous  
  • #11 21678020
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
  • #12 21678021
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  
  • #13 21678022
    Rick Curl
    Anonymous  
  • #14 21678023
    Rick Curl
    Anonymous  
  • #15 21678024
    Ting Wang
    Anonymous  

Topic summary

A beginner seeking advice on PCB design software received multiple recommendations highlighting ease of learning, functionality, and future career considerations. Diptrace was praised for its user-friendly interface, free starter version supporting up to 300 pins, and active support community. Eagle was noted for its accessibility to beginners and extensive online tutorials, though caution was advised regarding component libraries. CircuitMaker, developed by Altium, was recommended for those aiming to advance professionally, as it enforces rules-based design and closely resembles high-end CAD tools, with the limitation that all designs must be open source. Other software options mentioned include Kicad and PCB123. The discussion also covered sharing completed designs via platforms like Dropbox, Oshpark, or forum project posts. The beginner successfully completed a first design using Altium Designer with peer assistance and expressed enthusiasm for progressing to physical board fabrication.
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