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Compiled by ElCap from EEVblog Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3677.0
 
Compiled by ElCap from EEVblog Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3677.0
  
== Reviews of PCB CAD programs ==
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== Free/Open source ==
[https://www.sfcircuits.com/pcb-school/pcb-design-software-comparison-guide PCB Design Software Guide by SFCircuits] Review of DipTrace, EagleCAD, OrCAD, PADS & Altium Designer
 
  
[http://predictabledesigns.com/pcb-design-software-which-one-is-best/ PCB Design Reviews by John Teel] Focused mostly on DipTrace
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MeowCAD (web-based) - https://meowcad.com
 
 
[http://www.limpkin.fr/index.php?post/2012/07/17/Altium-vs-Cadence%3A-a-totally-subjective-opinion Altium vs. Cadence] Review of Limpkin's switch from Cadence to Altium in 2012
 
 
 
[https://www.pcbonline.com/blog/best-free-pcb-layout-software.html Top 8 Best Free PCB Design Software] Review of Free PCB Design Software - Pros and Cons
 
 
 
== Free/Open source ==
 
[http://pcb.ui3g.com Electronic Engineers Blog] 12 Best of Electronic Engineers Blog
 
  
 
CircuitMaker (Altium) - http://www.altium.com/circuitmaker/overview | http://www.circuitmaker.com/
 
CircuitMaker (Altium) - http://www.altium.com/circuitmaker/overview | http://www.circuitmaker.com/
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gEDA - http://www.gpleda.org/index.html  
 
gEDA - http://www.gpleda.org/index.html  
  
KiCAD - https://www.kicad.org/
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KiCAD - http://kicad-pcb.org/
 
 
MeowCAD (web-based) - https://meowcad.com
 
  
 
Minimal Board Editor - http://www.suigyodo.com/online/e/index.htm (English, Japanese)
 
Minimal Board Editor - http://www.suigyodo.com/online/e/index.htm (English, Japanese)
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PCB Elegance - http://etim.net.au/pcbelegance/
 
PCB Elegance - http://etim.net.au/pcbelegance/
  
Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ALEG/Legacy+Downloads
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Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://www.altium.com/community/downloads/en/downloads_home.cfm  <- BAD LINK: Goes to latest Altium press release page.
  
 
TCI - http://b.urbani.free.fr (French)
 
TCI - http://b.urbani.free.fr (French)
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TinyCAD - http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tinycad/index.php?title=TinyCAD
 
TinyCAD - http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tinycad/index.php?title=TinyCAD
 
EasyEDA - https://easyeda.com/editor
 
  
 
== Limited free version ==
 
== Limited free version ==
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CADint - http://www.cadint.se/p_free.asp
 
CADint - http://www.cadint.se/p_free.asp
  
CADSTAR Express (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar/downloads/express.aspx
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Cadstar Express (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar/downloads/express.aspx
  
 
DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com
 
DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com
  
Eagle (was Farnell/Newark, now Autodesk) - http://www.cadsoft.de
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Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de
  
 
Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm
 
Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm
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CADint - http://www.cadint.se/products.asp
 
CADint - http://www.cadint.se/products.asp
  
CADSTAR (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar
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Cadstar (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar
  
 
CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html
 
CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html
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Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese)
 
Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese)
  
EAGLE (was Farnell/Newark, now owned by Autodesk) - https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/eagle/overview (formerly http://www.cadsoft.de)
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Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de  
  
 
Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp
 
Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp
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PCB Assembly (PCB Material Management) - http://www.4pcbassembly.com/services/pcb_material_management.html
 
PCB Assembly (PCB Material Management) - http://www.4pcbassembly.com/services/pcb_material_management.html
 
AiPCBA ( Turnkey PCB Assembly) - https://www.aipcba.com/turnkey-pcb-assembly.html
 
 
== Translations ==
 
 
E-studio Pro - http://www.elgris.com
 
 
Schematic translation tool : OrCAD, Concept, DxDesigner, PADS Powerlogic, EAGLE, EDIF, Altium Designer, PCAD, CADStar, etc.
 
  
 
== Libraries ==
 
== Libraries ==
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Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com
 
Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com
  
Pad2Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com (Gerber files for $25 per design if Pad2Pad fabricates boards, $50 for Gerber exports with no fabrication)
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Pad 2 Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com
  
 
PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board)
 
PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board)
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Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto)
 
Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto)
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== Gerber tools ==
 
== Gerber tools ==
[http://pcb.ui3g.com Utility programs Download] Utility programs Gerber tools Download
 
  
 
DFM Now! - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/dfmnow.html
 
DFM Now! - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/dfmnow.html
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gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net
 
gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net
 
GerbView - Built-in gerber viewer for KiCad. https://www.kicad.org/
 
  
 
Online-Gerber-Viewer - http://www.gerber-viewer.com
 
Online-Gerber-Viewer - http://www.gerber-viewer.com
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== PCB panelizing ==
 
== PCB panelizing ==
  
CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/cam350.php
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CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/CAM350XL.html
  
 
FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html
 
FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html
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== Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools ==
 
== Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools ==
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VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/
 
VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/
 
VeroRoute - http://sourceforge.net/projects/veroroute/
 
  
 
== Simulation - Free ==
 
== Simulation - Free ==
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Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE)
 
Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE)
 
KiCad - Has support for Ngspice https://www.kicad.org/ 
 
  
 
Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/
 
Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/

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