Circuit CAD program
 

Can anyone reccomend good but FREE circuit CAD program? How about a cheap one?

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

You can't do it with Autodesk?

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

PSpice is pretty much the standard for the general circuits needed for a FIRST robot. If you're looking for circuit board design, EAGLE is a great program. And finally, if you're looking to do programmable logic, MAX+PLUS II is good. All three have free *limitted* student versions.

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

I have pspice student(awesome program), but am looking for something with larger component libraries,(or just some more pspice libraries). I'll have to take a look @ eagle, as i have also been lookign for a board layout tool. I'll also have to check out MAX+PLUS II

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

If you are refering to laying out a PCB board. I've used PCB123 and PCBExpress (or maybe it's ExpressPCB, I can't remember). They both have websites and free PCB layout software. The idea is you use their software for free and then pay for their boards.

Hope this helps.

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

Go to http://tinycad.sourceforge.net

Re: Circuit CAD program
 

PCBEXpress is great except for one small problem. If you either try to print your design or export it to an image, it puts a grid of dots everywhere, so you can't use it to make your own boards. They want you to order from them.