I don't build boards very often, when I do I have been happy using KiCad.
Steve
On Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 04:37:47 PM CST, peterg1000 via groups.io <petergharrison@...> wrote:
Craig - I fully understand your point of view as a functioning business that must be efficient and up to date with the latest CAD/CAM.
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I retired from gainful work at the end of the last century - so my desire to learn a new complex (for me) series of tools is somewhat blunted by the intervening years.?
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When I trialed the free version of "360" I did try, very briefly, to explore the schematic editor by downloading a simple 9.6.2 job, but probably due to lack of basic knowledge managed to screw things up in no time. Perhaps I should be a little more patient and actually read some of the tutorials before trying to do something useful!!!
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However, the thought of not having any of my design files available locally on my PC does not sit well with me - I remember the days when a central computer was servicing many operators - and the chaos that ensued when it "crashed".? Arrival of the original IBM "PC" was a breath of fresh air - everything importance was saved on 7" floppy discs and archived in a fireproof safe.?
