vandelay
Advanced Member level 4
I've just started working for a small company, with schematics and layouts as part of my job. I've had some chats with my boss regarding which software licenses to get, but I feel I need the advice of others as well. I've drawn for years using CADsoft Eagle, and it's by far the most intuitive suite I've ever tried, however, I feel it's more for the DIY'er than for professional use, especially when my boss (old school kind of guy that wants 149 attributes per component to ensure parts from the same manufacturer etc are used in future assemblies) starts nagging about levels of documentation. I've had experience with OrCAD and used Capture extensively for simulation, but I don't like the layout part and it is too expensive for us at this time anyway. My boss suggests CADint (we do have a license for this one), I'm educating myself on it right now but are already developing a hateful attitude towards it - i don't like it at all, at least so far...
I would be a happy camper if I could make the designs in Eagle. I work fast and efficient there. But can I recommend it to my old school boss wanting layers and layers of documentation and traceability so that someone can pick up the design 10 years from now and put it into production again without trouble?
I do master the User Language Programs (ULP) scripting in Eagle, which also simplifies component generation etc (from excel pin sheets generated from pdf), so obviously, I feel my edge lies within Eagle, but I'm not sure which route to go now... Can anyone provide some kind words and advice? :| I will get an Eagle license if I make the argument, but will it be the way to go for our business?
Thanks in advance,
Kjetil
I would be a happy camper if I could make the designs in Eagle. I work fast and efficient there. But can I recommend it to my old school boss wanting layers and layers of documentation and traceability so that someone can pick up the design 10 years from now and put it into production again without trouble?
I do master the User Language Programs (ULP) scripting in Eagle, which also simplifies component generation etc (from excel pin sheets generated from pdf), so obviously, I feel my edge lies within Eagle, but I'm not sure which route to go now... Can anyone provide some kind words and advice? :| I will get an Eagle license if I make the argument, but will it be the way to go for our business?
Thanks in advance,
Kjetil