[Ham-Mac] Schematic capture and PCB design

[David Kelly]

On Jan 18, 2005, at 11:44 PM, Sergei Ludanov wrote:

> It is worth noting that CadSoft http://www.cadsoft.de released Mac OS 
> X version of Eagle schematic and PCB design software. It is a very 
> nice package, I used it on PC and finally it came to Mac (to X11 
> though, not aqua native  :-( )
> It is available as freeware with some limitations (only one sheet of 
> schematics and PCB size is limited to 100 X 80 mm and two layers max).
> Program has autorouter and other neat features. If you are into 
> homebrewing check it out.

http://www.mccad.com/ *is* Mac-native and has been since the beginning 
of time. Also has a limited freeware version which is actually the full 
version with a pincount limit and single sheet for the schematic.

As with any CAD system there is a learning curve. McCAD has a real 
Macintosh interface. When one grabs a detail with the mouse it moves 
like one expects. This also mostly applies to the Windows version of 
McCAD tools.

--
David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly at HiWAAY.net
========================================================================
Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.