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Out comes the plastic, you tap in a few digits ($500) then you are up and running. The Super Gizmo must be done you’ve spent another 2 weeks on it. So off you go, the freebie is up and running and you are well into the new design then bang, smash, wallop a dialog pops up saying you have reached the freebie limit and it’s time to pay up.
Now “let’s turn Gizmo into Super Gizmo” you say with a big smile.
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You start up the software and off you go, Edison “eat your heart out”.Ī couple of months pass by. You make a mental note to “book vacation in Cancun”.
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You download the freebie feeling well pleased with your mastery of the internet and the bundles of cash you have just saved. So you power up the laptop, click on Google and wow loads of free PCB design software, “I’ll have a bit of that” you announce to the world, but only the cat is in the room. “I fancy a bit of that electronic designing that I keep hearing about” you proclaim as you drink your first coffee of the day.
You might as well start training on KiCAD from the beginning :-) If you need anything beyond the limitations of free Eagle, you have the option of paying > $600, or re-training on KiCAD or something similar. It does any number of schematics, it does hierarchy, it does any number of layers and any size board, and you can use it for things you sell or otherwise utilize commercially. You know that the free version is only okay to use for non-commercial applications, right? Also, it only does 2-sided boards, and the max board size is 4x3.2 inches (100x80 mm) and it only does a single schematic page, no multi-page or hierarchical schematics.ĭon't get me wrong I'm very productive in Eagle, and it was the first program I recommended up above, but I think it's important to call out the limitations.Īfter reading the other recommendations in this thread, I've taught myself KiCAD, which seems to be the best free linux-compatible schematic-and-PCB tool you can find. If you keep it at $49, then you may get somewhere. With some tweaks here and there and more components, I think it could be a head turner. My overall opinion of AUTOTrax from a new user stand point, Nice looking program. There is no Delete option for parts, but you have options to change settings for the entire program?Īlso, when I close a panel and open the same one back up, my layout completely changes.Ĭannot find any Crystals or ceramic caps. (btw, when you expand a tree, it doesn't collapse.
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It's a good concept.ġ question for now: How do you change the value of components? Searched your online manual without success. I have been using your program for a few hours now. The sole developer of DEX 2020 (Yes it's all me). What would you think if you bought a car and the passenger seats were chained up and the saleman demanded more to unchain them with each seat carrying an extra charge.
There is only one version, no versions with restrictions - I believe this is dishonest.
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This gives you the latest version of DEX plus 12 months of free upgrades. I know it's a bit cheaper than the others.
The latest version of AutoTRAX DEX 2020 is only $49.