Hello Orin,
Like I mentioned before http://www.futurlec.com/PCBService.shtml will
accept the ExpressPCB program file and their prices are very reasonable
compared to having the work done through ExpressPCB themselves.
Bill....WB6BNQ
Orin Eman wrote:
On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Brooke Clarke <bro...@pacific.net> wrote:
Hi Chris:
ExpressPCB has very easy to use free software for schematic capture (later
used to check the board wiring) and software for board layout including
making custom components if their library of stock components does not have
what you need. The output file format is proprietary, which makes it
interesting that Far Circuits can read it.
I just have not wanted to go through learning curve for Gerber files and
all the associated stuff (maybe drilling, silk screen, solder mask) which
is very easy to do with ExpressPCB.
I did my first 'CAD' PCB with EasyTrax... a DOS program. Must have been
about 1998 as that's the copyright date I put on the board.
Believe me, getting any of the current programs to produce gerber files is
trivial compared to using EasyTrax and making it produce gerber files. In
fact, I usually us itead.cc for small boards and they provide the script to
produce gerber files from Eagle, which is what I currently use. I've also
used OSH Park and you can simply send an Eagle board file to them; just as
easy as using ExpressPCB without the expensive tie-in.
I must admit ExpressPCB leaves me with a sour taste - many published
projects seem to use them as I suppose the author liked the free
software. But then everyone that uses the ExpressPCB files that the author
supplies pays the ExpressPCB premium. $300 in one case and the boards
weren't even flat!
Orin.
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