PCB design Using CAD SOFtwares - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: siddhant9850
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 11:43:22 am
content: Hi guys I am trying to design a circuit using Cn3722 by consonance. but as i don't have any specific idea about using a CAD software o design PCB iam needing some advice as well as your help. I don't know any software of CAD for PCB design please let me know a software with enough tutorials on youtube so that i can learn it by my self but please let me know if any of you have any idea about how ican do this quickly i dont if thats gonna help you but still iam posting a diagram which i am using

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 01:40:55 pm
content: Quote from: siddhant9850 on December 20, 2014, 11:43:22 amZero cost software: DesignSparkPCB, eagle, kicad. All are complex, because drawing schematics and PCB layout is complex, so expect to take some time to learn which buttons to push.PCB design - look at the manufacturer's application notes and data sheet.

author: yashrk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 02:31:58 pm
content: But can you suggest a platform with good beginner support and any pcb design video tutorial ?

author: Thor-Arne
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 02:37:51 pm
content: You can find the KiCad tutorialshere.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 03:15:55 pm
content: Cadsoft eagle had many tutorials on YouTube and is very popular.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 20, 2014, 03:28:30 pm
content: Quote from: yashrk on December 20, 2014, 02:31:58 pmWhat do you think I did in my last message?Hint: I didn't mention the high-end high-price professional tools.

author: Kappes Buur
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 06:45:45 am
content: Of course, as with any obscure component, the drawback is that you have to design the footprintfor the CN3722 yourself. Regardless of which program you settle for.

author: janekm
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 06:50:29 am
content: DesignSpark is comparatively easy to use, but has little traction in the open hardware community (and is only available for Windows I think?). KiCad is considerably more difficult to begin with (it is a little idiosyncratic in parts) but has a vibrant community and is getting better all the time, it is arguably worth putting in the time to learn it if you want to collaborate with others in the open hardware community.Eagle has a brain-dead (un-conventional, if you prefer) UI left over from its early DOS days and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy let alone to a beginner. It is also popular amongst parts of the open hardware community by historical fluke (it was one of the few packages with a "free" option many years ago). KiCad is a much more logical choice all-round if you aren't used to Eagle already (it is arguably already more "powerful" software with the recent addition of push&shove routing, which is a pretty essential feature for efficient layout workflow).

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 09:33:10 am
content: Quote from: janekm on December 21, 2014, 06:50:29 amYes, but I run it in Wine. However I've never tried the 3d modelling functions.At least DesignSparkPCB doesn't have any artificial limitiations, unlike Eagle.

author: yashrk
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2014, 06:39:55 pm
content: Thank you guys for the replies it really helped. I am going for KiCad which will be more logical option in long run.Thank You again guys..!!