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From: eddy@jafus.mi.org (Eddy J. Gurney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.sys.mac.wanted
Subject: Looking for (free?) PCB Routing Program
Summary: Any FTP sites around?
Keywords: PCB Routing, Shareware, Free, FTP, PCB Layout, Netlists
Message-ID: <1990Dec20.034610.14006@jafus.mi.org>
Date: 20 Dec 90 03:46:10 GMT
Sender: eddy@jafus.mi.org (Eddy J. Gurney)
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OK... I _KNOW_ this has probably been asked 1.5 zillion times, but I don't
recall seeing it in any kind of FAQ list... =)

Does anybody know of any FTPable printed circuit board (PCB) routing
programs for the Mac?  I found one today on 'sumex-aim.stanford.edu', which
is a pretty much DIRECT port from an IBM version.  (Read: Yecchhh!)
Although it is better than nothing, I would REALLY like a more Mac-inized
program.  I don't have any problem with the way the program - "PCB Cad" -
currently handles input files - I can key them like that, and I like its
ability to have "include" files for common ICs, and it's easy to add your
own.  But I _would_ like a better viewing program, and obviously a print
program that supported PostScript!! ;-)

Also, one that supports "edge connectors" - so cards that plug into slots
can be easily implemented.  I assume in "PCB Cad" the only thing I can do
is define "holes" where I need the connections, and manually extend them
to the desired format.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!  If there's interest, I will
post a summary to c.s.m.apps.

aTdHvAaNnKcSe,
Eddy J. Gurney

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