[hpsdr] Schematic capture software

[Murray Lang]

Chris Albertson wrote:
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> --- Greg - ZL3IX <zl3ix at inet.net.nz> wrote:
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>> I would like to make my own audio board to use with Atlas and Ozy, so
>> I  am looking for a freeware ECAD package. 
>>     
>
> I'm starting a new project too and didn't like the EDA software I was
> using
> so I looked around and found "Kicad" and I'm in the process of learning
> how
> to use it.  It woks well on my Linux system and my next step will be to
> try in under Mac OS X.
>
> There are many free schematic capture and PCb layout packages offered
> by the companies that make quick turnaround prototype PCBs.  But watch
> out many of them don't make industry standard files and most are closed
> source Windows only
>   
$0.02:
The difficulty I had with Kicad was with its handling of power pins on 
multi-part ICs. On the schematic you either had to show the power pins 
on *all* of the parts (even though there is only one power pin) or show 
*no* power pins (with the power to each of parts associated by a common 
name). For me this meant either an over-complicated and confusing 
diagram or one that left out power supply information.

It was quite a while ago that I tried it so maybe it has improved by 
now. I liked it otherwise.

Regards
Murray - VK6HL

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