| ??? 03/16/07 14:09 Read: times |
#135105 - hmm Responding to: ???'s previous message |
First, and foremost, their schematic capture package STINKS! It might be in an unusual format, but I managed to use it well. Secondly, their library management is terrible, Its OK, but a palette would be nice. and the libraries' contents, often supplied by users, are often quite wrong. And I won't be affected that much by errors in user libraries, because I don't use many of them. Most libraries i use are included with Eagle. Thirdly, there's no way to generate a "decent-looking" schematic in bEagle. Personally, I don't care too much about appearance, as long as the wires appear to be connected properly. and the "autorouter" quits right where the work begins. You have to configure it. It is dependent on factors. Higher restrictions causes it to stop early. You might want to change the maximum values to 9999 (except for vias) and then you will have better results. It doesn't know how to do things that other tools do automatically, e.g. allocating space for routes, rather than just using the mimimum. There I have to agree. I think it needs more parameters for me to configure. If you've made up your mind to use the worst piece of crap in the universe of CAE tools, this is it! If there is something better (that also allows me to print out the board), let me know. PCB123.com is one of those packages that lets you design a PCB, but I think they didn't include printing, but instead, they have an "order" button. I am in the middle of eagle, and I have to say, it is better than Winboard and Windraft (from Ivex). I have to say it doesn't crash at all, and it "tries" to make a board. |
