Which is the best PCB program for single layer routing

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The Cat

Joined: 04 Oct 2004
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01 Nov 2004 10:52 best pcb program

I used now Protel DXP, but this is not good for single layer

cube007

Joined: 12 Mar 2002
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Location: Australia

01 Nov 2004 11:13 single layer routing

Hello The Cat,

Why is Protel not so good for single layer layouts? If you want to use an autorouter I think there will be no program which can handle a single layer design very good.

Bye,
cube007

bimbla

Joined: 13 Jul 2001
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01 Nov 2004 12:07 pcb single layer software

OrCAD Sch + Layout Plus is the best. If you want you can even route a part of a double layer board as single layer.
Single layer with auto jumpers is nice.

bimbla.

XNOX_Rambo

Joined: 13 Jul 2002
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Location: Far out, man!

01 Nov 2004 15:02 how to use jumper in single layer pcb

The latest version of Easy-PC also has a jumper "layer"
and you have schematics and layout integrated in the same
application.

/Rambo

Sergiu_Q

Joined: 14 Jan 2003
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Location: Romania

01 Nov 2004 20:17 best pcb single layer

for a beginer i think is very easy to try Trax Maker from Circuit Maker.....I use Layout plus from Cadence..in my opinion are the best

Frosty

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01 Nov 2004 20:59 best pcb programs

I have used PowerPCB for single layer consumer PCBS for long time, the auto insert jumper and other features make it really easy.

But like everything else, you will need to learn new way of thinking and working but the benefits would be worthwhile.

If you are using on regular basis and in workgroup i would recommend MG PPCB or MG Boardstation.

:F

rauol

Joined: 02 Oct 2002
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02 Nov 2004 19:13 topor cadsoft

:sm15: "The Hand" is the best for single sided routing.

i have tested many PCB softwares for single sided routing and found out that manual routing is the only solution .

Eagle from cadsoft has a control file for the autorouter in which the top layer is used to lay Straight Tracks(which can be used as jumpers)

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TheLizard

Joined: 21 Oct 2004
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02 Nov 2004 20:11 protel easy trax

I suppose it depends on what you're trying to build here.

At work, we use Mentor Graphics Expedition, but this is totally overkill for a single layer board. Even DXP is. If you're looking at this for hobby software, I'd go with Cadsoft Eagle. It's simple, easy to use, and very flexible.

Regnum

Joined: 17 Jun 2004
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02 Nov 2004 22:47 Re: Which is the best PCB program for single layer routing

rauol is right... the best method for single layer routing is doing it manually, so the best should be the tool that facilitates it.
Definitely, OrCAD-Layout handrouting paradigm is bizarre, ...not a good option at all.
If you like using Protel, for single-layer manual routing try the version 1.1 (it's an older version for Windows 3.11)
Regards.

akouz

Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Posts: 27

03 Nov 2004 0:31 Re: Which is the best PCB program for single layer routing

cube007 wrote:

If you want to use an autorouter I think there will be no program which can handle a single layer design very good.

There is just one autorouter which can handle single layer PCB. Typically it gives results better than manually routed PCB. See http://www.freestyleteam.com/en/products/topor/