Electronic Services - toolchain to convert graphics

[Ganymede]

I know this will proboably open up a whole can of worms - but here we go.

If I were to offer a service transferring paper drawings to cad formats and the transfer of file formats between various platforms, what would you say would be the best collections of tools and hardware/software for the job.

Autocad seems to be the top dog for general drawing work - would DXF files be the best format for jumping across platforms?

As to PCB services !! - where do I start. What would this cost me to kick off?

P.S. Yes I do know where I am - I think this is the best place to ask the question.

 

[mrlogical]

Try Protel 99 SE for your schematic capture and pcb layout, it's quite good. It will also convert to acad's dxf or dwg file format. get it from this forum.

 

[Ganymede]

Thanks tony - your another one to recommend that package to me.

Anyyone in the uk know of finacial support I might get - (Gov. New Deal maybe - that sort of stuff).

Im doing lots of research into what people might want in the service area im thinking of - but financing it from unemployed to self employed is one hell of a step.

Thanx in advance.

 

[Phytex]

Thank you for info!